Photos: Remembering baseball legend Frank Robinson

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(CLOCK WISE FROM TOP CENTER) Baseball "Iron Man" Cal Ripken is surrounded by former teammates Jim Palmer, Frank Robinson, Earl Weaver and Eddie Murry as they retire Ripken's number 8, during a farewell ceremony for the retiring Baltimore Oriole 06 October, 2001 at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. This is Ripken's 3,001 game as a major league Baseball player. Ripken also holds the record for most consecutive games, 2,632. AFP PHOTO /TIM SLOAN (Photo credit should read TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images)

CHICAGO - MAY 18: Manager Frank Robinson of the Washington Nationals takes starting pitcher Ramon Ortiz #26 out of a game against the Chicago Cubs as Nick Johnson #24 and Wiki Gonzalez #7 watch on May 18, 2006 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Nationals defeated the Cubs 5-3. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 4: Manager Frank Robinson #20 of the Washington Nationals looks on from the bench during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers August 4, 2005 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. (Photo By Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - APRIL 28: Manager Frank Robinson #20 of the Washington Nationals watches the game three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2006 NBA Playoffs at the Verizon Center on April 28, 2006 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

8 May 1991: Head coach Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles stands on the field during warm-ups before the Orioles game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum in Oakland, California. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule/ Allsport USA

WASHINGTON - APRIL 27: Manager Frank Robinson #20 of the Washington Nationals has a discussion with home plate umpire CB Bucknor during the ninth inning at RFK Stadium on April 27, 2005 in Washington, D.C. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 3-0. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 09: U.S. President George W. Bush (R) congratulates baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson after presenting him with the medal of Freedom during a ceremony at the White House November 9, 2005 in Washington DC. President Bush presented medals to the 2005 Medal of Freedom recipients during a ceremony in the East Room. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 4: Manager Frank Robinson #20 of the Washington Nationals and Jose Guillen #6 sit on the bench prior to a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers August 4, 2005 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. (Photo By Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - JULY 05: Manager Frank Robinson #20 of the Washington Nationals reacts after the Nationals give up four runs to the Florida Marlins in the 2nd inning, for a total of seven in the game on July 5, 2006 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

ATLANTA - JULY 6: Manager Frank Robinson #20 of the Montreal Expos argues with first base umpire Jerry Crawford #2 during the third inning of the game against the Atlanta Braves on July 6, 2003 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves defeated the Expos 7-5. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: Fans hold up signs to honor Manager Frank Robinson #20 of the Washington Nationals during the game against the New York Mets on September 30, 2006 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - APRIL 14: A fan of the Washington Nationals holds up a sign reading "In Frank We Trust" in appreciation of team manager Frank Robinson before their home opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 14, 2005 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

LAKELAND, FL -MARCH 7: Frank Robinson, manager of the Washington Nationals, talks to J.J. Davis #26 during a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers March 7, 2005 at Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. Washington won 6-5. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - APRIL 14: U.S. President George W. Bush shares a laugh with Nationals manager Frank Robinson before throwing out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals home opener before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at RFK Stadium April 14, 2005 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

CHICAG0 - SEPTEMBER 11: Manager Frank Robinson (right) of the Montreal Expos and his team listen as a letter from Preseident George Bush is read during pre-game ceremonies before a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Expos on September 11, 2002 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Expos 6-3. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 09: Frank Robinson and President George W. Bush at the Freedom Awards Ceremony at the White House in Washington D.C. on November 9, 2005. (Photo by Douglas A. Sonders/Getty Images)

VIERA , FL - MARCH 1: Manager Frank Robinson #20 of the Montreal Expos congratulates Scott Hodges #7 after Hodges hit the game winning homerun against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a Spring Training game at Space Coast Stadium on March 1, 2003 in Viera, Florida. The Expos won 4-2. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - JULY 14: American League All-Star Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles speaks with Frank Robinson prior to the 86th MLB All-Star Game at the Great American Ball Park on July 14, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

1989: Manager Frank Robinson (the first black manager of MLB) of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during a game in the 1989 season. (Photo by: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

1989: Manager Frank Robinson (the first black manager of MLB) of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during batting practice in the 1989 season. (Photo by: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

1989: Manager Frank Robinson (the first black manager of MLB) of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during a game in the 1989 season. (Photo by: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson throws out the first pitch before the Atlanta Braves play the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 9, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 28: Former major league baseball player Frank Robinson throws out the first pitch during his unveiling of his bronze sculpture before a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 28, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 27: Former Cleveland Indians manager and player Frank Robinson stands with a new statue commemorating his career prior to the game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field on May 27, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. Frank Robinson became the first African-American manager in Major League history on April 8, 1975, as a player-manager for the Indians.(Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 27: Former Cleveland Indians manager and player Frank Robinson speaks during the unveiling of a new statue commemorating his career prior to the game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field on May 27, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. Frank Robinson became the first African-American manager in Major League history on April 8, 1975, as a player-manager for the Indians.(Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

1989: Manager Frank Robinson (the first black manager of MLB) of the Baltimore Orioles talks to his player during a game in the 1989 season. (Photo by: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

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1989: Manager Frank Robinson (the first black manager of MLB) of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during a game in the 1989 season. (Photo by: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

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1989: Manager Frank Robinson (the first black manager of MLB) of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during batting practice in the 1989 season. (Photo by: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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1989: Manager Frank Robinson (the first black manager of MLB) of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during a game in the 1989 season. (Photo by: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

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1989: Manager Frank Robinson (the first black manager of MLB) of the Baltimore Orioles talks to his player during a game in the 1989 season. (Photo by: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)