Frank Robinson quotes

Close don't count in baseball. Close only counts in horseshoes and grenades. (Frank Robinson)
Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined. I wouldn't let that pitcher get me out. They say you can't hit if you're on your back, but I didn't hit on my back. I got up. View quote
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The fan is the one who suffers. He cheers a guy to a .350 season then watches that player sign with another team. When you destroy fan loyalties, you destroy everything. View quote
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All in all, I wouldn't call it a bad outing. It was a short outing. View quote
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But I'm not going to walk Barry Bonds, like some teams do, in the first inning with nobody on. View quote
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I always tried to do the best. I knew I couldn't always be the best, but I tried to be. View quote
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I just didn't have anything to say, so I said nothing. View quote
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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. View quote
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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 in first place. View quote
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The way we're going... if I called up another pitcher, he'd just hang up the phone on me. View quote
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He has that mentality, ... You have to have a short memory as a closer. (Frank Robinson)
Managers don't have as much leverage as they used to have. We can't really be the boss. View quote
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No. 1, these guys out here on this field. They keep my energy level up. They try hard, they don't complain about things - and I'd just like to be with them when things are good, and hopefully we can win a pennant together. View quote
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I know a lot of people on the field - players, coaches, managers - are glad that I'm gone. View quote
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At least when it's in French, I won't know what the heck they're saying. View quote
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I haven't seen a player in this game, as long as I've been in it, that can't be pitched to... Barry is an outstanding ballplayer. I respect him an awful lot. I also have confidence in my pitchers that they can pitch to Barry Bonds and get him out. View quote
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I had no trouble communicating, the player's just didn't like what I had to say. View quote
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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. View quote
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If he can hit, he can hit. I don't care if he came from Class Z league. View quote
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People come out to see the players. When do you see a manager anyway? When he's out on the field arguing with the umpires, making a fool of himself and you know you can't win, and when he brings out the line-up card. View quote
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No, I don't think my presence will cause an increase in black attendance at Cleveland. (Frank Robinson)
I expect that trying to do the best of my players today and of my kids. My wife says I shouldn't expect that of my children, but I don't think that's asking too much. View quote
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Occupation: American Athlete
Born: August 31, 1935
Died: February 7, 2019
Quotes count: 22