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    Re: Frank Robinson Has Passed Away

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    RIP... such a player!

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    Re: Frank Robinson Has Passed Away

    Rest In Peace, 20.

    Had he not been traded, "Frankie" would have been greatest Reds hitter ever.

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    Re: Frank Robinson Has Passed Away

    Frank on the TV show Home Run Derby

    vs Dick Stuart: https://youtu.be/1ZESIXtRz9Y

    vs Bob Cerv: https://youtu.be/R7u415RsUjg
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    Re: Frank Robinson Has Passed Away

    Sad news, an all time great.
    Go Gators!

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    Reds history: Best OPS 6000 PA's

    Code:
    OPS                                OPS     AVG-LG     OBA-LG     SLG-LG    RC/G-LG         PA   
    1    Joey Votto                   .957       .051       .097       .106       3.82       6764   
    2    Frank Robinson               .943       .032       .056       .135       3.01       6409   
    3    Tony Perez                   .820       .020       .018       .069       1.27       7630   
    4    Johnny Bench                 .817       .006       .013       .076       1.11       8669   
    5    Barry Larkin                 .815       .028       .030       .016       1.22       9057   
    6    Vada Pinson                  .810       .027       .010       .052       1.06       6850   
    7    Pete Rose                    .804       .043       .051       .021       1.60      12325   
    8    Brandon Phillips             .753       .016      -.008       .003       -.32       6898   
    9    Bid McPhee                   .727       .001       .021       .010       0.53       9415   
    10   Dave Concepcion              .679       .003      -.009      -.045       -.64       9640

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    Re: Frank Robinson is in failing health

    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Madden View Post
    It’s a Sad Day Frank Robinson has passed away
    More of my youth continues to pass. I'll never forgive Bill Dewitt for the stupid trade. RIP, Robby.
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    Re: Frank Robinson is in failing health

    Quote Originally Posted by WVRedsFan View Post
    More of my youth continues to pass. I'll never forgive Bill Dewitt for the stupid trade. RIP, Robby.
    should have been a crime -- I believe I shed a tear when he was traded
    The older I get - the better I was

    and yes - I hate the Cardinals (Reds fan since 1958)

    I miss Raisor

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    Re: Frank Robinson is in failing health

    Quote Originally Posted by Red Raindog View Post
    should have been a crime -- I believe I shed a tear when he was traded
    He was hung in effigy at Fountain Square in June of 1966



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    Bill DeWitt defended his trade of Robby in 1965 saying he was a Rickey man & subscribed to his methods.

    True Fact: Rickey died 6 hours later


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    Robby, Pinson and Rose have always been my favorite Reds. As a kid here in Charlotte, dad and I went to old Griffith Park in Charlotte to see Cincinnati and the Chicago White Sox for an exhibition game in 1965. My dad new Hoyt Wilhelm so we went down next to the dugout before the game to say hello. But the thing I remember most about the game was getting to see the Reds in those white uniforms with the black and red trim. First time I had ever seen a major league team in color. After the game dad and I stood outside the clubhouse waiting to try and get Robby and Pinson's autograph. They were surrounded by a bunch of folks so I never got the chance. I tried to get Tommy Harper's auto but he was boarding the bus and Joey Jay was kind of aloof never even looking at us even though my dad asked very politely saying my son would love to have your autograph. It didn't happen but I've been a Reds fan since 59 and not getting an autograph was alright with me. To a 12 year old kid they were and always will be my heroes. Rest in Peace Robby and continue to crowd the plate.

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    The Frank Robinson I knew: The proudest, orneriest, most competitive man in baseball

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...=.34ba9d6152a8

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    Re: Frank Robinson Has Passed Away

    Quote Originally Posted by westofyou View Post
    The Frank Robinson I knew: The proudest, orneriest, most competitive man in baseball

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...=.34ba9d6152a8


    NYT - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/07/o...gtype=Homepage

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    One of the great ambassadors of the game. Only a select few people have made such an impact on multiple facets of the sport.

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    My favorite player of all time. I've never seen any player play harder. I will never forget seeing him in 1956 and I'll never get over the trade. RIP Robby. Thanks for the pride and heart and skill you brought to Cincinnati baseball.

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    Re: Frank Robinson is in failing health

    Quote Originally Posted by westofyou View Post
    He was hung in effigy at Fountain Square in June of 1966



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    Bill DeWitt defended his trade of Robby in 1965 saying he was a Rickey man & subscribed to his methods.

    True Fact: Rickey died 6 hours later


    The same age as Robby was today. Rickey died in Columbia, Missouri, collapsing while giving a speech after being inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
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    A hero of my childhood and someone I gained more respect for as I grew older and understood him as a player and a manager and an executive. Great integrity.

    RIP Frank.
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