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President Trump Pays Tribute to the Late Frank Robinson, Says He's a 'Big Fan'

President Donald Trump paid tribute to the legendary Frank Robinson just one day after the Hall of Famer's death.

Trump tweeted a tribute to Robinson on Friday afternoon and called himself a "big fan" of the "highly respected" baseball pioneer.

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

Many people from the baseball community have honored Robinson on Twitter, including Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr.