Frank Robinson

Frank Robinson (August 31, 1935 – February 7, 2019), nicknamed "the Judge," was an American professional baseball outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played for five teams over 21 seasons: the Cincinnati Reds (1956–1965), Baltimore Orioles (1966–1971), Los Angeles Dodgers (1972), California Angels (1973–1974), and Cleveland Indians (1974–1976). In 1975, he became the first Black manager in big-league history, serving as player-manager of the Indians.

Robinson was the first player named Most Valuable Player in both the National League and the American League. He won the NL MVP after leading the Reds to the pennant in 1961, and took the AL MVP in 1966 with the Orioles after winning the Triple Crown. His 49 home runs that year tied for the most by any AL player between 1962 and 1989 and stood as a franchise record for 30 years. He helped lead Baltimore to the first two World Series titles in franchise history, in 1966 and 1970, and was named Series MVP in 1966 after a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

A 14-time All-Star, Robinson batted .300 nine times and hit 30 or more home runs in multiple seasons.