Frank Robinson, Hall of Famer and first African American big-league manager, dies at 83

The Cincinnati Reds’ Pete Rose, left, greets Frank Robinson of the Orioles before a spring training game, in Tampa, Fla., on April 1, 1966.  (Paul Shane / Associated Press)

Frank Robinson displays trophies he received for being the Most Valuable Player in both the American and National Leagues at his home in Los Angeles in 1971.  (Harold Filan / Associated Press)

Washington Nationals’ Frank Robinson, left, is held back by umpire Tim Tschida as umpire Dale Scott holds back Los Angeles Angels coach Mike Scioscia after Angels pitcher Brendan Donnelly was ejected in the seventh inning for having a foreign substance in his glove Tuesday, June 14, 2005, in Anaheim.  (Matt Brown / Associated Press)

President George W. Bush awards baseball legend Frank Robinson the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Nov. 9, 2005.  (LAWRENCE JACKSON / AP)

Baltimore Oriole Hall of Famers, from left, Cal Ripken Jr., Eddie Murray, Earl Weaver, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson and Jim Palmer pose for a photo as the Orioles unveiled the Brooks Robinson statue at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Sept. 29, 2012.  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

Frank Robinson, left, Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker and Joe Morgan talk during batting practice before the start of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on Oct. 10, 2010, in Cincinnati.  (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

President George W. Bush shares a laugh with Nationals manager Frank Robinson before throwing out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ home opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at RFK Stadium on April 14, 2005, in Washington.  (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

Sandy Koufax, left, a Hall of Fame Dodgers pitcher, talks with fellow Hall of Famer Frank Robinson after they took the stage before induction ceremonies in Cooperstown, N.Y., July 26, 1998.  (HENNY RAY ABRAMS / AFP)