Frank Robinson: A Baseball Biography
- ISBN-10
- 0786475617
- ISBN-13
- 9780786475612
- Series
- Frank Robinson
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 220
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-10-31
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Author
- John C. Skipper
Description
Frank Robinson was one of the greatest baseball players of the 20th century. He was Rookie of the Year for the Cincinnati Reds in 1956, won the Triple Crown in 1966, led the Baltimore Orioles to four World Series appearances, and is the only player in baseball history to be voted Most Valuable Player in both the American and National leagues. When his playing career was over, he became the first black manager in both leagues and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1982. Amid these accomplishments, he continually strived for recognition--as if he had something to prove--and as a manager demanded respect from his players and his bosses. This is a biography of a man who "crowded the plate" in all aspects of his baseball life.
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