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LOVERRO: Frank Robinson was a gift to the game of baseball, fans everywhere

Washington Times | February 8, 2019

Related Topics: Frank Robinson, Baseball, Gift, Game, Cincinnati Reds, Great American Ball Park, Sandy Koufax, Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award, American League, Fan (person)

ANALYSIS/OPINION:

I’ve talked often about the gifts this job has afforded me.

I’ve had the privilege of traveling the world for more than two decades. I’ve met larger-than-life sports legends and witnessed sports history firsthand.

But one of the greatest gifts I’ve been given was the privilege of covering and getting to know Frank Robinson, who passed away Thursday at the age of 83.

Robinson was baseball royalty, a Hall of Famer with talent (586 career home runs, 1,812 RBI, 2,943 hits, 1,829 runs scored), personality and character who had an impact wherever he went.

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