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Frank Robinson

Born: 31-Aug-1935
Birthplace: Beaumont, TX

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: MVP for both AL and NL

Father: Frank Robinson
Mother: Ruth Shaw
Wife: Barbara Ann Cole (m. 28-Oct-1961, one son, one daughter)
Son: Frank Kevin (b. 1962)
Daughter: Nichelle (b. 1965)

    High School: McClymonds High School, Oakland, CA

    NL Rookie of the Year 1956
    National League MVP 1961
    World Series MVP 1966
    American League MVP 1966
    Hickok Belt 1966
    Associated Press Athlete of the Year (male) 1966
    Baseball Hall of Fame 1982
    Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1983
    Presidential Medal of Freedom 9-Nov-2005
    Prostate Surgery Aug-1999
    Risk Factors: Prostate Cancer

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Cleveland Indians (1974-76)
    California Angels (1973-74)
    Los Angeles Dodgers (1972)
    Baltimore Orioles (1966-71)
    Cincinnati Reds (1956-65)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Promises in the Dark (1979)


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