A large section was carved off of it which formed Bureau County in February of 1837, leaving Putnam county as one of the smallest counties in the state.
Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He was the first black man to openly play in the major leagues since the 1880s. He had a big role in bringing an end to racial segregation in professional baseball.
Synopsis. Frank Robinson was born on August 31, 1935, in Beaumont, Texas. After high school, he signed with the National Leagueâs Cincinnati Reds. He was named Rookie of the Year in 1956 and Most Valuable Player in 1961.During his career he played with the Orioles, Angels, Dodgers and Indians.aseball player Frank Robinson was the first African American manager of a major league team. In 1982, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.