Editing Frank Robinson (section)

====Baltimore Orioles (1966–1971)====
On December 9, 1965, Reds owner [[Bill DeWitt]] traded Robinson to the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in exchange for [[pitcher]] [[Milt Pappas]], pitcher [[Jack Baldschun]], and outfielder [[Dick Simpson]].<ref name="bbref" /> The trade turned out to be very lopsided. DeWitt, who had a slew of successful trades including his time as [[general manager]] in Detroit and the early 1960s rebuilding the Reds, famously referred to Robinson as "not a young 30" after the trade. The Reds led the NL in offense in 1965 and needed pitching. Pappas, who was a consistent performer in Baltimore was a major disappointment in Cincinnati while Robinson had continued success in Baltimore.<ref>"Baseball: More Than 150 Years" by David Nemec and Saul Wisnia. Publications International, Ltd. 1997, p. 413</ref> In Robinson's first year in Baltimore, he won the [[Triple Crown (baseball)|Triple Crown]], leading the American League with a .316 batting average (then the lowest ever by a Triple Crown winner), 49 home runs (the most ever by a right-handed Triple crown winner) and 122 RBI in 155 games.<ref name="bbref" /> On May 8, 1966, Robinson became the only player ever to hit a home run completely out of [[Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)|Memorial Stadium]].<ref>Connolly, Dan. 100 Things Orioles Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, [[Triumph Books]], Chicago, 2015, {{ISBN|978-1629370415}}, p. 117</ref> The shot came off of [[Luis Tiant]] in the second game of a [[doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]] against the [[Cleveland Guardians|Cleveland Indians]], and the home run measured {{convert|541|ft}}. Until the Orioles' move to [[Oriole Park at Camden Yards|Camden Yards]] in 1992, a flag labeled "HERE" was flown at the spot where the ball left the stadium.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Landers |first1=Charles |date=May 8, 2017 |title=Frank Robinson once took a Luis Tiant fastball 541 feet straight out of Memorial Stadium |url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/frank-robinson-hits-541-foot-home-run-out-of-memorial-stadium-against-luis-tiant |website=Cut4 |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>

The Orioles won the [[1966 World Series]], and Robinson was named [[World Series Most Valuable Player Award|World Series Most Valuable Player]]. In the Orioles' four-game sweep of the defending champion [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], Robinson hit two home runs—one in Game 1 (which Baltimore won 5–2), and one in Game 4 (the only run of the game in a 1–0 series-clinching victory). Robinson hit both home runs off of [[Don Drysdale]].<ref>{{cite web |date=January 1, 1970 |title=1966 World Series – Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4–0) |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1966_WS.shtml |access-date=February 7, 2019 |website=[[Baseball Reference]]}}</ref>

During the 1969 season, Robinson brought some humor to the Orioles' clubhouse by presiding over their kangaroo court, held after every Oriole win. As the judge, he would hear arguments from both sides and give out fines for minor infractions (such as one dollar per lady talked to during a game) and "awards", named after people notoriously bad at a certain skill and involving a prop the "winner" had to display until the next court session. For instance, [[Jim Palmer]] once won the John Mason Baserunning Award, a smelly, decrepit baseball cleat presented for baserunning gaffes. Palmer credited the kangaroo court for helping the Orioles bond as a team.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Palmer |first1=Jim |title=Palmer and Weaver: Together We Were Eleven Foot Nine |last2=Dale |first2=Jim |publisher=[[Andrews McMeel Publishing|Andrews and McMeel]] |year=1996 |isbn=0836207815 |location=Kansas City |pages=27–29}}</ref>

On June 26, 1970, Robinson hit back-to-back [[grand slam (baseball)|grand slams]] in the fifth and sixth innings in the Orioles' 12–2 victory over the [[1970 Washington Senators season|Washington Senators]]. The same runners were on base both times: [[Dave McNally]] was on third base, [[Don Buford]] was on second, and [[Paul Blair (baseball)|Paul Blair]] was on first.<ref>{{cite web |author=Huber |first=Mike |title=June 26, 1970: Frank Robinson's back-to-back grand slams |url=https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/june-26-1970-frank-robinsons-back-back-grand-slams |website=[[Society for American Baseball Research]]}}</ref>

The Orioles won three consecutive American League pennants between 1969 and 1971. Before the [[1969 World Series]], Robinson said, "Bring on the Mets and [[Rod Gaspar|Ron Gaspar]]!" He was told by his teammate [[Merv Rettenmund]], "It's Rod, stupid." He then retorted by saying, "OK. Bring on Rod Stupid!"<ref>{{cite web |title=Ultimate Mets Database – Memories of Rod Gaspar |url=http://ultimatemets.com/profile.php?PlayerCode=0172&tabno=7 |access-date=February 7, 2019 |website=Ultimate Mets Database}}</ref> Baltimore won the [[1970 World Series]] over the Reds.<ref name=sabr/>