Frank Robinson has passed

[MDtransplant757]

Hope he's in a better place. 

[TonySoprano]

Oh, man.  I guess with the latest reports on this, it wouldn't be long, but not this soon.  Prayers for his soul and the comfort of his family.

[Orioles1954]

Manager of the 1989 Orioles. As a 13 year-old I fell in love with them that season.

[MemorialStadKid]

RIP. 

[LookinUp]

I'm too young to remember him as a player. He was obviously great. Loved his overall persona. Seemed like a great guy. Intense. No push over. RIP to one of the greatest.

[Going Underground]

Frank Robinson used to shop in  the grocery store i worked at when i was young in Pikesville Maryland. Was quiet but nice to everyone. Wish his family well.

[bobmc]

Truly the icon of what Baltimore Baseball is all about - a great man!  He is already missed!

[MurphDogg]

Very sad. So glad the Orioles were able to get the statues up while everyone was still alive.

[backwardsk]

When I was a young kid a stood in line with his baseball card waiting for an autograph.  A grown man pushed me away to get in front of me.  Frank Robinson wouldn't sign for that guy, but told me that one day I'd get big enough to push that guy back.

The Orioles are very fortunate to have him as part of their family.

[atomic]

So sad to hear this.  Great manager and great player.  He will be missed. 

[webbrick2010]

Everyone should read Gordon Beard's book on the 1966 Orioles. Frank as the judge of the kangaroo court. What a leader!

[Palmoripken]

A legend. RIP Frank.

[El Gordo]

 I an very sad. 1966 was the greatest season by an Oriole that I have ever witnessed. Rest in peace Frank

[ReclaimTheCrown]

Very sad to hear this news.  Clearly part of the fabric of Baltimore baseball, and the game writ large.  He'll be missed.  Thoughts and prayer are with his family and friends.

[Moose Milligan]

Dammit.  RIP.

Unfortunately I'm too young to have seen him play, but my first memories of him are being the manager of the 1989 team.  And seeing his smile on the cover of the video that I have watched probably hundreds of times and have committed to memory:

And I remember meeting him after that season at an autograph session at a mall in Rockville, got his autograph and Gregg Olson's autograph, too.  I still have that picture of him somewhere.

A truly great ambassador to the game and one of the all time greats.  He is missed.