Jackie Roosevelt Robinson is one of the most iconic figures in sports history. He was born in Cairo, Georgia on January 31, 1919, and his family moved to Pasadena one year later. Seeing his brother Mack Robinson compete in track and field inspired him to pursue sports.
First-ballot Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, who was Major League Baseball’s first Black manager, has died at the age of 83 after a prolonged battle with bone cancer. Robinson is one of the most groundbreaking figures in MLB history. He heavily impacted the integration of Black players into the league. Nearly a decade after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1946, Robinson broke into the majors earning Rookie of the Year honors in 1956 while playing for the Cincinnati Reds.
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It’s believed to be the quickest that the club has sold out of postseason tickets in Dodger Stadium history.
Postseason tickets will be available both online at Dodgers.com/postseason and at the Dodger Stadium box office.
The Dodgers are equipped with the top performers in the MLB, using a sound offense and sturdy defense to close out games.
Roberts, who received 16 of 30 first-place votes, joins Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda (1983, ’88) as the only managers in club history to win the award since its inception in 1983