Podcast: Frank Robinson leaves a legacy as difference maker

Kenneth Shropshire | Friday, Feb 8, 2019

Frank Robinson, who passed away Feb. 7, 2019, was not only the first African-American manager in Major League Baseball, he worked to make a difference for all players. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

As fans and family mourn the loss of Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, Why Sport Matters host Kenneth Shropshire provides a personal reflection on the behind the scenes work of Robinson to make a difference in the diversity in baseball. It’s a reflection on the short lived affinity group The Baseball Network and Frank Robinson’s leadership.