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Frank Robinson: Listen, I was...

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Listen, I was the first black manager in baseball and there was incredible pressure. I don't blame anyone else. I was too tough . . . I lack patience. I probably got on guys a little too hard, with the wrong tone of voice.

Source: In Sports, Aug 1981.
-- Frank Robinson, (Aug 31 1935-2019), US baseball player, manager; He was Rookie of the Year, 1956; first Black manager of a major league team; only player to be voted MVP in both National and American Leagues.

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