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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.
Frank Robinson
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.
Frank Robinson
All in all, I wouldn't call it a bad outing. It was a short outing.
Frank Robinson
But I'm not going to walk Barry Bonds, like some teams do, in the first inning with nobody on.
Frank Robinson
I always tried to do the best. I knew I couldn't always be the best, but I tried to be.
Frank Robinson
I just didn't have anything to say, so I said nothing.
Frank Robinson
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.
Frank Robinson
If the guys on the bench were as good as the guys you have out there, they'd be out there in first place.
Frank Robinson
The way we're going... if I called up another pitcher, he'd just hang up the phone on me.
Frank Robinson
Managers don't have as much leverage as they used to have. We can't really be the boss.
Frank Robinson
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.
Frank Robinson
I know a lot of people on the field - players, coaches, managers - are glad that I'm gone.
Frank Robinson
At least when it's in French, I won't know what the heck they're saying.
Frank Robinson
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.
Frank Robinson
I had no trouble communicating, the player's just didn't like what I had to say.
Frank Robinson
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.
Frank Robinson
If he can hit, he can hit. I don't care if he came from Class Z league.
Frank Robinson
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.
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.
Frank Robinson
