He was 83 years old."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Farmers onlyFeaturesPlayoffsHistory/Hall of FameLatest NewsHistory/Hall of FameHall of Famer http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-orlando-arcia-jersey , Cincinnati Reds legend Frank Robinson has diedNew,37commentsHe was 83 years old.ESTShareTweetShareShareHall of Famer, Cincinnati Reds legend Frank Robinson has diedFrank Robinson was a baseball titan, and the Cincinnati Reds were lucky to have had him don their jersey for a decade of record-breaking excellence. His 586 career homers cemented him in lore for those who follow the numerical history of the game, and his MVP awards in both the AL and NL further established the Hall of Famer as one of the absolute best players this game has ever known.As a testament to just how influential a man he was, that entire first paragraph barely scratches the surface of the impact he had both on the game of baseball and on the society in which he lived.Robinson died on Thursday at age 83, as the New York Daily News relayed. He had been fighting bone cancer for some time.He won the NL Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, and a Gold Glove as a Red, three times leading the league in OPS and OPS+ while logging a then club record 324 homers. That, though, famously preceded him being traded to the Baltimore Orioles for Milt Pappas, among others, at the time being labeled an ‘old 30’ years old by the Reds brass. Robinson promptly hit .316/.410/.637 in his first year as an Oriole, leading the league in all three categories. He added a league-best 49 dingers and 122 RBI that year for good measure, claiming the Triple Crown en route to winning the AL MVP, World Series Christian Yelich Jersey , and World Series MVP. He later added another World Series title to his trophy case in 1970 - that time with the Reds themselves as his opponent.He later became the first black manager in baseball history in 1975 when taking the helm in Cleveland, eventually winning 1065 games over 16 seasons and taking home the Manager of the Year award in 1989 while in charge in Baltimore. By then, he was already a Hall of Famer, as he was elected in his first time on the ballot in 1982 alongside Hank Aaron.He was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.There are endless reasons why his statue sits in front of Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, as his name still sits prominently in the team’s record books despite him playing his last game as a Red some 54 years ago. His 63.9 bWAR while in Cincinnati ranks fourth all time in team history, his .943 OPS as a Red second only to Joey Votto. Those 324 dingers still sit second in club history, while his .554 slugging percentage is still the tops in the history of the franchise. He was also hit 118 times by pitches in a Reds uniform, which is still far and away the most in team history.A once in a generation talent and a baseball pioneer, Robinson should long be remembered as one of the true icons in this sport’s long, long history. We send our sincerer condolences to his family, and tip our caps to one of the true legends of his time.MLB.com’s Orioles beat writer Joe Trezza has an update from Robinson’s family: Yu Darvish walked off the mound after a bunch of walks, yet wasn’t worried. After a rocky first season for the Chicago Cubs full of injuries, he felt fine.“No pain,” he said Tuesday. “That was a huge part.”Darvish walked four in 1 1/3 innings against Arizona and didn’t give up a hit. It was his first time facing major league hitters since May — his last minor league rehab outing came in August and he had arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow in September.A four-time All-Star with Texas, Darvish went 1-3 with a 4.95 ERA in eight starts last season with the Cubs, his first since signing a $126 million, six-year contract.“This is like my first outing in my life http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-orlando-arcia-jersey ,” Darvish said. “I haven’t thrown the last seven months. I was so excited.”Darvish threw 36 pitches, only 17 for strikes. But he hit 96 mph with a fastball, a significant jump from his final outing in the minors last year.“It was a great day for me,” Darvish said.The 32-year-old Japanese ace also cracked a couple of jokes in English as he opted not to use a translator.“Interpreters are expensive for the organization, right? That’s why,” Darvish said.FROM AROUND THE GRAPEFRUIT AND CACTUS LEAGUESCARDINALS 6, NATIONALS 1Adam Wainwright pitched two hitless innings and Paul Goldschmidt doubled and scored for St. Louis. Anibal Sanchez threw two hitless innings for Washington and Michael A. Taylor had two doubles.Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez had an injection to stimulate healing in his weak pitching shoulder and likely will not be in the starting rotation at the beginning of the season.RAYS 11, ORIOLES 5Christian Arroyo, a first-round draft pick by the San Francisco in 2013, homered for Tampa Bay during a 10-run eighth inning.Chris Davis hit a two-run homer for Baltimore. The game was shortened to eight innings because of rain.BRAVES 4, METS (SS) 3Starters Sean Newcomb of Atlanta and Corey Oswalt of New York each threw two hitless innings.Mets third baseman Todd Frazier said he has an injured left oblique muscle and will return to New York for a cortisone injection. Infielder Jed Lowrie is sidelined with pain in the back of his knee.TWINS 6, PIRATES 5Eddie Rosario doubled and singled for Minnesota. Tyler Duffy started and struck out three in two hitless innings.Patrick Kivlehan homered and singled for Pittsburgh.MARLINS 3, ASTROS 0Dan Straily started for the Miami and fanned three in two innings. Houston starter Gerrit Cole pitched a fast first inning and Wade Miley followed with two scoreless innings.TIGERS 14, METS (SS) 4Pete Kozma hit a three-run homer and Gordon Beckham doubled, singled and drove in a pair of runs for Detroit. Lefty Matthew Boyd started and gave up two runs on three hits in 1 1/3 innings.Rajai Davis doubled, homered and drove in two runs for the Mets. Zack Wheeler started and worked an inning and Jeurys Familia worked the second inning, giving up two runs on two hits.GIANTS 4 http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-orlando-arcia-jersey , REDS 3Scooter Gennett doubled and singled for Cincinnati. Lefty Brandon Finnegan started and worked a clean inning.San Francisco starter Dereck Rodriguez gave up two hits and two walks in 1 2/3 innings.WHITE SOX 9, ROYALS (SS) 7Already pleased with his leadership in the clubhouse since acquiring him in a trade with Cleveland, the White Sox saw Yonder Alonso’s power when he hit a two-run homer and a double.Hunter Dozier and M.J. Melendez each homered for the Royals.PADRES 3, BREWERS 1Highly touted Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-run homer for San Diego. Chris Paddack struck out four in a two-inning start.Zach Davies threw two hitless innings for Milwaukee and Mike Moustakas doubled.ROYALS (SS) 8, DODGERS 2A.J. Pollock had two hits for Los Angeles and starter Kenta Maeda struck out two of the three batters he faced.Kansas City starter Ian Kennedy gave up one hit over two innings.INDIANS 5, ROCKIES 3Carlos Santana hit his first home run since being traded back to Cleveland in December. Daniel Johnson homered and tripled.Kyle Freeland, a 17-game winner a year ago, worked two innings in the start for the Rockies, giving up a run on one hit and a walk.RANGERS 4, MARINERS 4, 9 INNINGSJay Bruce had two hits and Kyle Seager doubled for Seattle. Marco Gonzales started and worked three strong innings, striking out five.Nomar Mazara doubled and singled for Texas.ANGELS 17, ATHLETICS 5Mike Trout got his first hit this spring and Peter Bourjos homered and singled for Los Angeles.Stephen Piscotty had two hits and two RBIs for Oakland. Reliever Fernando Rodney gave up four runs on four hits while getting just one out.DIAMONDBACKS 5, CUBS 4Wilmer Flores doubled and drove in three runs for Arizona. Starter Zack Godley was roughed up, giving up four runs on two hits and two walks while recording just two outs.Albert Almora Jr. and Javier Baez each doubled for the Cubs.