Frank Robinson says goodbye

As a kid growing up near Baltimore, Frank Robinson was one of my heroes; helping bring the Orioles a World Series Championship.

Living near DC now, as baseball came back to this town, I got to watch him lead our new team. I think he did a pretty good job given the cards he was dealt.

I have the whole farewell speech, but the public address system at RFK Stadium sucks, so I've just put up the goodbye.

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[itstimwatson]

thanks for posting this...As an Orioles fan, I always liked Frank, but watching the Nationals, I grew to respect him even more. Baseball is very lucky to have someone like Frank Robinson. What a great moment this was!

[reallybill]

Frank was my favorite player growing up.

they don't make'em like him anymore,truly a

great player. too bad all the juice heads

passed him on the homerun list. sammy soso,

fairy bonds and the like.

[zcatera074]

A man's man...that's all that needs to be said.

[FRSFreeState]

Frank Robinson essentially inherited an Expansion team and got them off to a good start

[glider2834]

umpteen million years ago, when the world was sooo very new, i interviewed frank the spring after he was traded from the orioles to the dodgers. what a wonderful ballplayer he was, and what a hellavah MAN this gentleman is.

thanks for posting!

[kirby19711]

One of the greatest ever and many times under rated. A gentleman too,and, class all the way! Thanks for posting!

[FrsBigeasy]

Frank Robinson did a Great Job in his 1st Season with the Nationals.

[EllenFriedel]

This brought tears to my eyes. A great baseball player & wonderful human being. I met him in 1978 when he was coaching with the Orioles. I wish I had been more into baseball as a teenager so I could have seen him play.

[WillyWorm77]

The toughest muthaF*$%a EVA to play the the game

[DCProductions77]

orioles 1966 world champions and with the big red machine. mvp in both leagues. the guy did it all. and a triple crown to boot. nuff said

[5unit55]

I met frank robinson. He is a VERY nice guy.

[junctionboys]

Jackie Robinson at the '72 World Series...."I'm very proud and very pleased to be here, but I will be more proud and more pleased when I look in the dugout and see a black man as manager." Thank you, Frank and Jackie, for your contributions to the game.