File:FrankRobinsonMedalOfFreedom.jpg

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Frank Robinson is presented the Presidental Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in the East Room on Wednesday, November 9, 2005.

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President George W. Bush presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to baseball legend Frank Robinson in the East Room Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005. Winning the Most Valuable Player awards in the National and American Leagues, he achieved the American League Triple Crown in 1966. Mr. Robinson became baseball's first African-American manager.

The citation read:

Frank Robinson played the game of baseball with total integrity and steadfast determination. He won Most Valuable Player awards in both the National and American Leagues. He achieved the American League Triple Crown in 1966. His teams won five League titles and two World Series championships. In 1975, Frank Robinson broke the color barrier as baseball's first African-American manager, and he later won Manager of the Year awards in both the National and American Leagues. The United States honors Frank Robinson for his extraordinary achievements as a baseball player and manager and for setting a lasting example of character in athletics.[1]
Date Taken on 9 November 2005, 15:15 (according to Exif data)
Source White House News & Policies photo (direct image URL [2])
Author
Paul Morse  (1964–)  wikidata:Q28039301
 
Description photographer
American photographer
Date of birth 5 December 1964 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth Seattle
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creator QS:P170,Q28039301
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(Reusing this file)		 Public domain

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