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The Baseball World Pays Tribute to the Late Frank Robinson

A 14-time All-Star, Triple Crown winner, National League and American League MVP and first African-American manager in MLB history, Frank Robinson died on Thursday at age 83.

A superstar with the Reds and Orioles and the manager of four different franchises over 16 seasons, Robinson was one of the game's foremost trailblazers during his decorated career.

Upon news of his passing, the baseball world paid their respects to one of the game's all-time greats.

Frank Robinson was not only a legendary ballplayer, but a remarkable human being. From breaking barriers as the first African-American manager in @MLB to receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Robinson lived an extraordinary life.