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 RobinsonI know a lot of people on the field - players, coaches, managers - are glad that I'm gone.
Frank RobinsonIf the guys on the bench were as good as the guys you have out there, they'd be out there in first place.
Frank RobinsonThe way we're going... if I called up another pitcher, he'd just hang up the phone on me.
Frank RobinsonNo, I don't think my presence will cause an increase in black attendance at Cleveland. 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