"It's nice to come into a town and……" — Frank Robinson
"It's nice to come into a town and be referred to as the manager of the Cleveland Indians instead of as the first black manager."
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28 Quotes by Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson has 28 quotes on this site.
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Whether you're trying to excel in athletics or in any other field, always practice. Look, listen, learn - and practice,…
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Close don't count in baseball. Close only counts in horseshoes and grenades.
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This was what the universities were turning out nowadays. The science-is-a-sacred-cow boys. People who believe you could pour mankind into…
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Be anything you want to be, but don't be dull.
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I don't see why you reporters keep confusing Brooks (Robinson) and me. Can't you see that we wear different numbers.
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If the guys on the bench were as good as the guys you have out there, they'd be out there…
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I had no trouble communicating, the player's just didn't like what I had to say.
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No, I don't think my presence will cause an increase in black attendance at Cleveland. People come out to see…
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Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined. I wouldn't let that pitcher…
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The fan is the one who suffers. He cheers a guy to a .350 season then watches that player sign…
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All in all, I wouldn't call it a bad outing. It was a short outing.
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At least when it's in French, I won't know what the heck they're saying.
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