"Wacky WEDNESDAY"

First things first, the answer to yesterday’s “Trivia Tuesday” question....

Question: This player managed the Indians to become the First African American Manager in the Major Leagues.... Who is he and in what year did he Manage?

If you answered Frank Robinson in 1975, ding ding ding ding!!! You are CORRECT!

Here is a little bio on Mr. Robinson-

Born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, TX. One of baseball’s greatest gamers. As Rookie of the Year in 1966 and an MVP (Most Valuable Player) in both leagues (with the Reds in 1961 and with the Orioles in 1966), he developed a reputation as an aggressive outfielder and hard-charging base runner. The American League Triple Crown winner in 1966, Robinson amassed 586 homeruns and ended his career just 57 hits shy of the 3,000 club. His intelligence and leadership helped him become the Major League’s first African-American field manager in 1975, when he skippered the Cleveland Indians. Elected into the Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1982. 

Compton, Calif. -- Every Wednesday, I will do my best to try to find a “wacky” or funny picture, video, poem, etc. related to baseball. I am also reaching out for help, if you have any home videos of something funny that happened to you or someone you know, while playing a sport email them to me at Liz.Vazquez@mlb.com and your video may be featured on this website. 

Here is a video to start “wackiness” off, courtesy of YOUTUBE....