Background

Robinson, Frank was born on August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Frank and Ruth (Shaw) Robinson.

Education

Student, Xavier University, Cincinnati.

Career

Outfielder Cincinnati Reds, 1956-1965, Baltimore Orioles, 1966-1971, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1972, California Angels, 1973-1974, Cleveland Indians, 1974-1976. Coach California Angels, 1977, Baltimore Orioles, 1978-1980, 85-87, manager, 1988-1991, assistant to general manager, 1991-1995. Manager Cleveland Indians, 1975-1977, San Francisco Giants, 1981-1984.

Batting coach Milwaukee Brewers, 1984. Director baseball operations Arizona Fall League Major League Baseball, 1997—1999, vice president on-field operations, 1999—2002. Manager Washington Nationals (formerly Montreal Expos), 2002—2006.

Special assistant to executive vice president baseball operations, special assistant to the commissioner Major League Baseball, 2006—2010, senior vice president major league operations, 2010—2011, senior advisory to commissioner, since 2011.

Achievements

• Frank Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy professional, executive, player, coach by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • Extra Innings

    (One of baseball's finest players offers frank and outspok...)

  • The Ten Lessons of Psychiana

    (The Ten Lessons of Psychiana is a classic New Thought boo...)

  • My Life Is Baseball
  • Frank: The first year

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Cole, October 28, 1961. Children: Frank Kevin, Nichelle.

Father:

Frank Robinson

Mother:

Ruth (Shaw) Robinson

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Cole

child:

Nichelle Robinson

child:

Frank Kevin Robinson

References

• Frank Robinson: A Baseball Biography