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Baseball legend Frank Robinson (Photo: Wkimedia Commons)

IN MEMORIAM: Baseball Trailblazer, Civil Rights Icon Frank Robinson Dead at 83

February 8, 2019 Stacy M. Brown 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Very sad day here in Baltimore with the passing of Frank Robinson, the greatest Oriole of all time in my estimation and a true baseball legend who dedicated his life to the game,” said Jason La Canfora, who hosts a podcast in Charm City. […read more]

Orioles’ Prospect Gets Lesson on Frank Robinson

February 27, 2014 Kyle Yeldell 0

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Josh Hart needed a history lesson at spring training. The outfielder, selected 37th overall in last June’s amateur draft, was visiting Baltimore’s major league spring training camp on Monday when manager Buck Showalter introduced him to Hall of Famer Frank Robinson. Read More