(August 31, 1935-February 7, 2019)
Outfielder for Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds
Won National League MVP in 1961 and American League MVP in 1966
Had Triple Crown in batting in 1966
Hit 586 career Home Runs
1st Black manager in major league baseball (Cleveland)
Also managed in San Francisco, Baltimore and Montreal
Nicknamed 'Robbie'

During his 1982 Hall of Fame acceptance speech, he said self-promoting things like: 'I don't see anyone playing in the major leagues today who combines both the talent and the intensity that I had.'
He was arrested for waving a gun at a restaurant waiter who refused to serve him.
He got into an infamous brawl with Eddie Mathews, one of the first between a black and white star.
As a player-manager, he would trade anyone who questioned his style.
He did not get flattering reviews for his color commentary work.

He was so aggressive, that managers from opposing teams would fine their pitchers if they would hit him intentionally.
When he was traded from Cincinnati, attendance dropped instantly.
He played basketball with Bill Russell in high school.
He turned the lowly Montreal Expos into a playoff contender.
He hit home runs in 32 different ball parks.
He ranked #22 on 'The Sporting News' list of Baseball's 100 Greatest Players.

Credit: Eric Hartman

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• 500 Home Run Club (Ranked: 586)
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• AL Home Run Champs (Ranked: 1966)
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• AL MVPs (Ranked: 1966)
• American Legion Graduates of the Year (Ranked: 1966)
• Associated Press Athlete of the Year (Ranked: 1966)
• Baltimore Orioles
• Baseball Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1982)
• Baseball Hall of Famers on First Ballot (Ranked: 1982)
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• Baseball's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 20)
• Baseball's Triple Crown Winners (Ranked: 1966)
• Bird Names
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• Cincinnati Reds
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• I am a Texan
• I Died in 2019 (Ranked: 83)
• I Played for the Angels and Dodgers
• McFly's Profiles [Series 2]
• MLB All-Star Game MVPs (Ranked: 1971)
• Montreal Expos
• NL Golden Glove Winners - Outfielders (Ranked: 1958)
• NL MVPs (Ranked: 1961)
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• World Series MVPs (Ranked: 1966)