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Frank Robinson became the first African-American manager in major league baseball history on October 3, 1974, under the leadership and appointment of Indians Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Ted Bonda and General Manager Phil Seghi. He also was the sixth player-manager in Indians history. In his debut on April 8, 1975, he broke the color barrier for managers, batting second in his own lineup as the designated hitter and, with one out in the first inning, hitting a solo home run off Yankees pitcher Doc Medich. The dramatic home run helped ignite the Indians to a 5-3 win before 56,715 fans.
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