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The Associated Press Published 3:37 PM EST Feb 7, 2019 Los Angeles — Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, the first black manager in Major League Baseball and the only player to win the MVP award in both leagues, died Thursday. He was 83. Robinson had recently been in hospice care at his home in Bel Air. MLB confirmed his death. An MVP with Cincinnati and Baltimore, Robinson cemented his legacy when he became Cleveland’s manager in 1975. The Reds, Orioles and Indians retired his No. 20 and honored him with statues at their stadiums. Fearsome and fearless in the batter’s box, Robinson hit 586 home runs – he was fourth on the career list behind only Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays when he retired and now ranks 10th. He won the Triple Crown while leading the Orioles to their first World Series championship in 1966. An All-Star outfielder in 12 seasons and a first-ballot selection to Cooperstown, Robinson also was a Rookie of the Year and picked up a Gold Glove. … [Read more...] about Hall of Famer, pioneering manager Frank Robinson dies at 83

Bill Dow Special to the Detroit Free Press Published 3:15 p.m. UTC Jul 23, 2018 Hall of a class?  Hall, yes!  Shortstop Alan Trammell and right-handed pitcher Jack Morris will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, marking the first time two players have entered the Hall as Detroit Tigers in the same year. Trammell and Morris were etched into Tigers lore when they helped Detroit win the 1984 World Series, but it wasn't until December that the Hall's Modern Baseball Era Committee finally selected them for induction.  No harm. Trammell and Morris will become the 12th and 13th players inducted as Tigers and the first since Hal Newhouser in 1992. Here's a look at the rest of the franchise's inductees, along with other ex-Tigers players and coaches inducted with other teams:  Inducted: 1936 (inducted by Baseball Writers Association of America). Position: Center field Years with Detroit: 1905-1926 Years with other … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers Hall of Famers: Complete list of inducted players

The Detroit News Published 5:47 p.m. UTC Jun 7, 2018 Right down to his ruby name. The team color, of course. Schoendienst, the Hall of Fame second baseman who managed St. Louis to two pennants and a World Series championship in the 1960s, died Wednesday. He was 95. The Cardinals announced Schoendienst's death before the third inning of their game against the Miami Marlins. A photo was shown on the video board with "1923-2018" written below. Fans gave a standing ovation, while players stood and applauded. "Red Schoendienst was one of the most beloved figures in the rich history of the St. Louis Cardinals, the franchise he served for 67 years," Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. "He was a wonderful ambassador for our game." Alfred Fred Schoendienst wore the Cardinals uniform for 45 seasons as a player, coach and manager, and remained involved with the team in later years as a special assistant to general manager Walt Jocketty. Into his 80s, … [Read more...] about Red Schoendienst dies at 95, was oldest living Hall of Famer