Willbacker
Ravens Ring of Honor
RIP Frank.,
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balfan23
MVP
I'll always remember this catch he made in Yankee stadium (pardon the grainy video ... I'm surprised there is even an available clip of it)
We used to play curb ball, where you whack rubber ball off of one curb and there's a kid in the street trying to catch it for an out. If the ball went to the opposite sidewalk it was a homer. The rule was fielder had to keep his feet in the street and couldn't go up on the opposite sidewalk to make the catch. This one kid would jump from the street, catch the ball and land on the sidewalk. We'd complain that was illegal and he would say "Just like Frank Robinson".
Stupid story - but you know when you're a kid, some of these silly memories just stick.
We used to play curb ball, where you whack rubber ball off of one curb and there's a kid in the street trying to catch it for an out. If the ball went to the opposite sidewalk it was a homer. The rule was fielder had to keep his feet in the street and couldn't go up on the opposite sidewalk to make the catch. This one kid would jump from the street, catch the ball and land on the sidewalk. We'd complain that was illegal and he would say "Just like Frank Robinson".
Stupid story - but you know when you're a kid, some of these silly memories just stick.
balfan23
MVP
Frank Robinson for Milt Papas will go down as one of the worst (or best) trades in baseball history. Frank helped transformed a very good team into a 4 time AL champ and 2 time WS champ. The year he arrived, he only went on to win a triple crown and was WS MVP.
I believe he is still the only player to win an MVP in both leagues - which was remarkable when it happened because there was no free agency and guys almost always stayed in their league ... and teams generally weren't stupid enough to trade away MVP level players.
I believe he is still the only player to win an MVP in both leagues - which was remarkable when it happened because there was no free agency and guys almost always stayed in their league ... and teams generally weren't stupid enough to trade away MVP level players.
Willbacker
Ravens Ring of Honor
This trade kept us dominant for a long time. I don't remember Frank playing. Came into watching baseball in the mid 70's where my first favorite player was Lee May. Loved the way he just stood at the plate keeping the bat straight while wiggling it viciously. The Bee Al Bumbry was another favorite then later on of course the Dipper but man I also really liked John Lowenstein. Him and Roenicke as a combo was simply unbelievable. That Robinson trade tho is what I believe really started all this. Then came the Glen Davis trade. Ugh. Trading away 3 pitchers that all became stars. So hopefully the Machado/Britton trades will again work in our favor. Well anyways the 70's and 80's were a great time to be an O's fan.
balfan23
MVP
Another catalyst to the run that started in 1966 and the guy who was present for the entire stretch of the glory years that went through to the 1983 championship was Palmer. Sometimes I feel like he doesn’t get the credit he deserves.
My all time favorite team will always be the 1979 team. I think I attended more games that year than any other. They had so many thrilling come from behind wins. Just wish they could have finished the deal. That WS loss is probably the most painful sports defeat ever for me.
But today is about Frank. The judge who presided over the kangaroo court. One of the pioneer black superstar players from the 50s and the leagues first black manager. He should be well remembered.
balfan23
MVP
Great article and I always loved that photo of him as the judge with Davy Johnson pleading innocence
https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...o-court/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.255b31c0af5f
https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...o-court/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.255b31c0af5f
cobrajet
Hall of Famer
Chico Salmon, now that name is a blast from the past. He was drafted by the Seattle Pilots and traded to the Orioles.
JO_75
Hall of Famer
Machado's deal is a 10 year $300M contract. The largest free agent deal since Chris Davis signed his 7 year $161M contract with us in January 2016.
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BREAKING: Manny Machado has agreed to terms on a deal with the Padres. According to a league source, it’s for 10 years and $300 million - the biggest free-agent contract in the history of American sports.
Willbacker
Ravens Ring of Honor
Sorry he's a great player but he damn sure aint worth that.
Tank
Hall of Famer
Are any of them worth what they get? It’s the price of rice and right place, right player, right time.
Willbacker
Ravens Ring of Honor
Yeah I know. It just kind of grates at me tho especially when I feel he's a selfish player.
SepticeyePoe
Hall of Famer
Baseball's back!
cobrajet
Hall of Famer
There are a lot of new names in that lineup that I need to learn.
Willbacker
Ravens Ring of Honor
Seems like the bats are going.