Frank Robinson

Good morning Obots! Today's famous first --- Frank Robinson, the first black manager in the major leagues. While playing with the Orioles, Robinson had set his sights on becoming a major league manager. He knew the odds were against him. Despite integration of players, no black or Latino had ever managed a big league team, much less made it into the executive ranks. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Famous Firsts, Blacks in Major League Baseball