Eddie Robinson Talks about 65 years in baseball- Allen TX Library- August 29,2013

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My good friend John Esch (hi John) sent me this to post on the board. I am going to try to make it though am not positive I will be there.-



Eddie Robinson and I will be the program at the Allen Public Library on Thursday evening, August 29, talking about Eddie’s 65 years in baseball. His autobiography will be available for purchase and signing. Please see below for the full press release.

C. Paul Rogers III
Professor of Law and former Dean
SMU School of Law
P.O.Box 750116
Dallas, Texas 75275

Phone number 214 768-2700
Fax number 214 768-3142


Former Texas Rangers’ General Manager and author of the autobiography Lucky Me: My Sixty-five Years in Baseball Eddie Robinson will be sharing personal tales at 7:30 pm, Thursday, August 29 at the Allen Public Library. An American League first baseman, baseball scout, and General Manager for the Texas Rangers, Robinson provides a diverse perspective on the sport.

Born in Paris, Texas, and raised in meager circumstances during the Depression, Robinson loaded freight onto trucks each day before school and on Saturdays to help his family. The excitement of his late-season call up for the Cleveland Indians in 1942 was short lived. Like so many others in his generation, World War II deterred his baseball career when he joined the Navy.
A left handed batter who threw left handed, a then 27-year-old Robinson helped the Cleveland Indians win the 1948 World Series. Traded during the off-season to the Washington Senators and later to the Chicago White Sox, Robinson experienced one of the most productive seasons of his time in major league baseball. In his first All-Star game at-bat, he lined a single to right field off Warren Spahn to drive in Joe DiMaggio, helping the American League to a 11-7 victory. This baseball legend eventually played in 1,315 games and batted .268 with 172 home runs.


After retiring from baseball, Robinson became a coach for the Baltimore Orioles and a protégé of Paul Richards, later following him to the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves.

A co-manager of the Texas Rangers with Dan O’Brien in 1977, the following year Robinson became sole manager. He held this position until 1982. Despite the Rangers celebrating highly successful seasons in 1977, 1978 and 1981, a disastrous 1982 cost him his position as general manager.

Continuing as a scout and player development specialist, his last position was a scout for the Boston Red Sox.

Sponsored by Bach to Books, this event is free. The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Call 214-509-4911 for more information.

Tom Keener
Cultural Arts Manager
Allen Public Library
214-509-4911


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