Robinson and Gaston – first African-American managers oppose each other in MLB history

On June 27, 1989, African-American managers oppose each other for the first time in major league history. Frank Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles defeat Cito Gaston’s Toronto Blue Jays, 16-6, at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium…

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