Really, a not-so-old 30

After hearing Cincinnati Reds general manager Bill DeWitt call Frank Robinson “not a young 30,” the Baltimore Orioles – somehow with a straight face – tell DeWitt 58 years ago today that, um, sure, they could help out the Reds and take Robinson off their hands.

In return, the Reds receive an efficient starting pitcher in Milt Pappas, as well as fading reliever Jack Baldschun and backup outfielder Dick Simpson.

As for the “not young” Robinson, the All-Star right fielder immediately wins the Triple Crown, leads the Orioles to the 1966 American League pennant and a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, and is named the American League's MVP.

All in his first season in Baltimore.

Robinson leads the Orioles to three more World Series appearances from 1969-71 before continuing his Hall of Fame career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels and Cleveland Indians.

Not bad for an allegedly old man who keeps playing until he is 41.