Frank White

PRO BASEBALL PLAYER

“Today, everybody gets along because so many have the same agent.
Everybody goes out to dinner with friends on the other team so players don’t hate each other as much as players used to.”
—Frank White

Frank White is one of the greatest second basemen to ever play Major League Baseball. The Kansas City native won numerous awards, including Gold Gloves, Player of the Year honors, and even playing on the All-Star Team. He was not only a great individual player, but he also helped his hometown team win the famous I-70 series against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1985.

EXTRA, EXTRA!

*The Casey Stengel League in Kansas City was renamed
the Frank White League in 1985.

*He played in four All-Star Games and won eight Gold Glove Awards (which tied a major league record).

*White was named Royals Player of the Year twice (1983 and 1986).

*In 1977, White played 62 consecutive games without an error.