Candy Robinson Explained

Candy Robinson
Birth Date:February 29, 1940
Death Place:Houston, Texas
Alma Mater:Grambling College
Player Years1:1961–1964
Player Team1:Grambling
Player Years2:1967
Player Team2:Rock Hill Indians
Player Years3:1968
Player Team3:Greenwood Braves
Player Positions:Pitcher
Coach Years1:1986–1989
Coach Team1:Texas Southern (assistant)
Coach Years2:1990–2008
Coach Team2:Texas Southern
Overall Record:332-571-2
Championships:
  • 2× SWAC Tournament (2004, 2008)
Awards:
  • NAIA All-American (1964)

Candy Robinson, Jr. (February 24, 1940 – February 15, 2011) was an American baseball coach and former pitcher. He played college baseball at Grambling State for head coach Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones from 1961 to 1964 before playing in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) from 2 years from 1967 to 1968. He then served as head coach of the Texas Southern Tigers (1990–2008).[1] On February 15, 2011, Robinson died from cancer.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Texas Southern's baseball shows some pride . Megan Manfull . May 23, 2004 . Hearst Media Group . www.chron.com . June 1, 2018.
  2. Web site: Cancer claims life of ex-TSU baseball coach Robinson . Ronnie Turner . February 15, 2011 . Hearst Media Group . www.chron.com . June 1, 2018.