In terms of players who made an all around impact on the game of baseball, Frank Robinson has to be considered at the top of the list. He was one of the greatest power hitters in the game’s history, and then upon retirement, built himself another legacy as the National League’s first African-American manager. The baseball world lost a legend when Robinson passed away on Thursday at age 83.
Robinson finished his illustrious career as a 14 time All-Star and ranked fourth on the all-time home run list with 586. He won the Triple Crown in 1966, and went on to be the World Series MVP for the victorious Baltimore Orioles.