Word: clevelandism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Robinson was handed the worst team that came along, the Cleveland Indians, and made it respectable. But he was still considered a little volatile. While a player-manager, he socked a Toledo Mud Hens pitcher, who, upset at having been cut by Robinson, nearly beaned him in an exhibition game. Fired within three years, Robinson reappeared in San Francisco, where in 1982 he managed the languorous Giants into the last week of a pennant race. This time, snatching an occasional jersey in anger, he lasted only slightly longer. The word was that Robinson could not communicate with the modern ballplayers...
...with the Robinson Giants, "I think it's true that he was hoping for and expecting more from us. We all like to say we give 100%, but a baseball player can always take another step somewhere along the line. The black players weren't fair to him in Cleveland; I'll leave it at that. And ! some of our guys let him down too, if you want to know the truth of it. When I heard about the Baltimore job, I almost sent Frank a telegram. I was going to say, 'Congratulations -- I think...
...through tight teeth, "but watch how much better the Orioles play. He can't make them great, but he'll make them as good as they can be." Having resolved not to "spit so much fire," Robinson said, "I was more diplomatic in San Francisco than I was at Cleveland, and hopefully I'll be more diplomatic here. But you can be too diplomatic." And a little fire hit the ground...
...Cleveland...
...Arthur started to say 'Nothing,' but Cleveland interrupted...