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One of the greatest players and pioneers in Major League Baseball has passed away. Hall of Famer Frank Robinson died on Thursday in Los Angeles after a battle with bone cancer. Robinson’s career started in 1956 after being drafted by the Cincinnati Reds. He hit a then-record 38 home runs as a rookie and won […]

  Frank Robinson enjoyed a stellar 20-year career in Major League Baseball, winning countless awards and breaking racial barriers. Although Robinson was raised primarily in Oakland, Calif., he was born in Beaumont, Texas. Robinson was born on August 31, 1935. His family moved to West Oakland and the young Robinson starred as a baseball and […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin and Bo Jackson will be honored at the 2013 MLB Beacon Awards Luncheon next month. Major League Baseball announced Thursday that Franklin and Jackson will receive awards on Aug. 24 at the Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile before the annual Civil Rights Game. The White Sox will host the Rangers […]