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DaBronx

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7. Thank you

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 09:43 PM

Apr 8

For posting this and bringing it to our attention.
MLB does not seem to have any mention on its website today and this is indeed shameful.
On the Mets broadcast today, the announcers ran a clip of Hank Aaron breaking Ruth’s home run record but I don’t recall mention of the anniversary of Frank Robinson’s 50th anniversary of becoming the first black manager.
There is, however, an article on the Baseball Hall of Fame website.

Www.Baseballhall.org/discover/frank-robinson-first-black-manager

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Not one story on MLB.com celebrating Frank Robinson's 50th anniversary as baseball's first black manager [View all] Auggie Apr 8 OP

This is how Black History Gets Erased Resistance1 Apr 8 #1

I think MLB has kissed the ring. LoisB Apr 8 #3

Exactly! SheltieLover Apr 8 #4

And I was there! Diamond_Dog Apr 8 #2

The smattering of stories I've seen have been below the fold Brother Buzz Apr 8 #5

Guardians' radio broadcasters celebrated the history Auggie Apr 9 #8

I couldn't snag the Kuiper-Krukow Giants feed Brother Buzz Apr 9 #9

Oh yeah ... Auggie Apr 9 #10

I caught Kuiper and Krukow today Brother Buzz Apr 9 #11

ESPN at least linked to a nice story on another site: Pinback Apr 8 #6

Thank you DaBronx Apr 8 #7