Tributes to Frank, Part 3

The outpouring of love for Frank Robinson has been amazing. Of course he was a hall of famer and a trailblazer, but Baltimore fans are used to no one else recognizing the greatness of their players and their city. Its nice to see just how much the rest of world loved him and recognized his impact on both baseball and society.

Here’s one tribute I missed the other day. My favorite player honoring one of my favorite former players:

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Sad day for the baseball world!!!!! My good friend Frank!!! You will be missed!!!!! Thank u for giving me the best advices!!! Will never forget!!! My condolences to Mrs. Robinson and the rest of the family!!!!

A post shared by Manny Machado (@machados13) on Feb 7, 2019 at 5:07pm PST

And a few others I missed, or who chimed in late:

RIP Frank Robinson#mackhouse#iamOUSD pic.twitter.com/ihCJr90rhe

— Oakland Schools (@OUSDNews) February 7, 2019

Hall of Famer. Barrier breaker. Racial pioneer. @MLB’s first-ever African American manager.
Tonight we honor Frank Robinson’s life and legacy.#CavsBHC || @Indians pic.twitter.com/CppTIt58CQ

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) February 12, 2019

Peanut,

”I was willing to do whatever I had to do to break that barrier because all I kept hearing was, 'If you only had the experience.' I was trying to eliminate that excuse.”
Frank Robinson,
first black Major League Baseball manager

Love,
Dad #peanutgallery

— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) February 12, 2019

Still haunted by the loss of frank Robinson. His quote “I always has the willingness to push myself.I tried to be better than what I was”. What a life lesson ! @masnOrioles @MLB

— Jim Palmer (@Jim22Palmer) February 9, 2019

Brooks Robinson shared his thoughts yesterday about his friend and teammate, Frank Robinson. #Frank20 pic.twitter.com/UygvZlWebA

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) February 8, 2019

Continuing to honor baseball legend Frank Robinson…

🔴 Baseball's reaction: https://t.co/LZBt8MfOYf
🔴 Top 10 career moments: https://t.co/8gFFAcOfmZ
🔴 Remembering Frank: https://t.co/9z2TMFaWtU pic.twitter.com/E3y1vbOO1s

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) February 8, 2019

A sad and heartbreaking news one of my heroes passing Frank Robinson the first African-American manager in Major League Baseball and the only player to win MVP in both leagues a true beloved Oriole and legend #HOF20 #ripfrankrobinson pic.twitter.com/ivI2HtwGEf

— Mychal Givens (@MychalGivens) February 8, 2019

Deeply saddened by the passing of one of the ones that paved the way for many of us, HOF Frank Robinson. Thank you for all you did for baseball, and for us, minority players. RIP my dear friend #legend #rip https://t.co/S9waN2Lw6D

— Pedro Martinez (@45PedroMartinez) February 8, 2019

This is a sad day for me. We lost my idol and the reason I wore the number 20. Frank Robinson. What a great player and person. A real trailblazer. RIP Frank and my thoughts and prayers to your family.

— Frank White (@Frank20White) February 8, 2019

Never had the pleasure of playing with Frank, he was traded a year before I got there. MVP both leagues, great baseball ambassador, unbelievable player. Sorry to hear the passing of an All-Time Hall of Famer, Frank Robinson.

— Johnny Bench (@JohnnyBench_5) February 7, 2019

I’m sad today as I just learned of the passing of my fellow @baseballhall Frank Robinson. We had great battles between us when he came to the plate. He hit a HR off me in Cleveland Stadium when he was the 1st black manager/player for the @Indians My condolences to his family. RIP pic.twitter.com/Nhn5nfmjEm

— Fergie Jenkins (@31fergiejenkins) February 7, 2019

Even this guy had something to say:

I was a big fan of Frank Robinson, both as a great player and man. He was the first African American manager in baseball and was highly respected at everything he did. He will he missed!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 8, 2019

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