2007.1.81

6/6/77
9.125 in HIGH x 7 in WIDE
(23.18 cm HIGH x 17.78 cm WIDE)
Oakland Tribune Collection, Oakland Museum of California, gift of ANG Newspapers
2007.1.81

"ROY WILLIAMS JUN 6 1977" (stamped onto back in purple ink); "FEB 12 1978," "JUN 7 1977" & "NOV 25 1977" (stamped onto captions affixed to back); "Frank Robinson, who helped Baltimore win four American Leagure pennants and two World Series before becoming major league baseball's first black manager, with Cleveland, will return to the Orioles this season as a coach, it was announced. Neither the club...," "FRANK ROBINSON / 'The players know'" & "Former Cleveland Indians pilot Frank Robinson reportedly is interested in becoming manager of the Milwaukee Brewers. Currently managing in Mexico, Robinson called new Brewers general manager Harry Dalton to congratulate him on his appointment, and during the conversation there was discussion about the vacant managerial post." (captions affixed to back)"3c SUN spts / Robinson 1" wide by / 1 1/4" / M vc best (FOR PIS)" (handwritten on back in black ink);"Cleveland Mgr. / Frank Robinson / 1st Tues / Robinson / 1 col x 2 1/2 in / 2 lines" (handwritten in red ink on back)

Black and white photograph of Cleveland Indians Manager Frank Robinson in profile. Robinson is wearing a Cleveland Indians jacket and baseball cap and looking off in the distance.

Used: Oakland Tribune

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