Frank Robinson had initially resisted the “player” part of player/manager when he was offered the job. Back in October of 1974, Robinson and his agent, Ed Keating, were called to Seghi’s office.

Kuiper said Robinson really never talked about being MLB’s first Black manager. “But you could tell he was extremely proud of it,” said Kuiper. As for feeling the pressure of being the first ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. —Although it happened 50 years ago, minority managers are still walking through the door that Frank Robinson opened on April 8, 1975, when he became MLB’s first Black manager.

Fifty years ago today, Frank Robinson debuted as the first Black manager in Major League Baseball history. According to an article from sabr.org, Cleveland purchased Robinson, a designated hitter ...

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Frank Robinson becoming Major League Baseball's first full-time Black manager. The museum's year-long ...

LeBron James, the ageless wonder as an NBA star at age 40, isn’t the only local athlete testing the actuarial tables.

"What Jackie Robinson did changed the game, and it helped change the country," Kurkjian said. Kurkjian relayed a story told by MLB Hall of Famer Frank Robinson. "He said, 'What Jackie taught us ...