The baseball player Robin Roberts died at the age of 83. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Hall of Fame pitcher who spent the bulk of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies and was known for his incredible endurance. He was selected to 7 All-Star games and he won 286 games over the course of his 19-year MLB career.
He raised four sons, Robin Jr., Dan, Rick, and Jim.
Quotes
"“My mama told me in college, ‘I love you, and you’re God’s child, but natural beauty will only take you so far.'” (Robin Roberts)
"“It’s about focusing on the fight and not the fright.” (Robin Roberts)
"“There is no magical reason why I am where I am. And there is absolutely no reason why you can’t be where you want to be. If it can happen for me, it can happen for you, too. And it would be a privilege for me to help you get there.” (Robin Roberts)
"“My treatment ended in March/April of ’08. It wasn’t until the end of that summer that I started to feel I wasn’t depressed. Even when I went on vacation to Saint Lucia, I was kind of depressed, even though it was such a beautiful place.” (Robin Roberts)
"“Before, I would play a little hoops, a little tennis. Now it’s more yoga, Pilates, stretching, some light weight work, push-ups, sit-ups, resistance things. When I used to live on the eleventh floor, I would take the steps. I don’t do that so much now. I’m taking the elevator a bit more these days.” (Robin Roberts)