Baseball Hall Of Famer And Pioneer Frank Robinson Dies At 83

Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, who made history as a player, manager and league executive, has died at 83 at his home in California.

Robinson, one of the game’s most feared sluggers and a fierce competitor, starred in both of baseball’s major leagues. He later became baseball’s first African-American manager.

“Frank Robinson’s resume in our game is without parallel, a trailblazer in every sense, whose impact spanned generations,” Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “He was one of the greatest players in the history of our game, but that was just the beginning of a multifaceted baseball career.”