Frank Robinson, who pushed the Orioles over the top and later became baseball's first African-American manager, died Feb. 7. He was 83.
Robinson was reportedly battling bone cancer.
Robinson played for the Orioles for six seasons, from 1966-1971, and he became the leader that Baltimore needed. The young Orioles team was beginning to come into its own, but needed a final piece of leadership, and Robinson gave them that.
The Orioles acquired Robinson from the Reds in December 1965, when he was, as they said, an "old 30." Robinson went on to win the Triple Crown during the 1966 season. He finished with a .316 average, 49 homers and 122 RBIs and was picked as the American League's Most Valuable Player.
