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The Oakland high school that produced Frank Robinson and others fights to keep baseball alive

  • Jamey Smart coaches McClymonds High School players during a challenging baseball game against Skyline, showing dedication despite the team's struggles.
  • McClymonds' baseball team, mostly beginners, quickly fell behind 10-0 in their first inning against Skyline, highlighting their struggle to compete.
  • McClymonds, once home to baseball greats like Frank Robinson and Curt Flood, is rebuilding its baseball program from the ground up.
  • The program has faced challenges including lack of student interest, limited resources, academic eligibility issues, and has not played a full schedule since 2019.
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The Oakland high school that produced Frank Robinson and others fights to keep baseball alive

The once-storied McClymonds High School baseball program where Hall of Famers Frank Robinson and Ernie Lombardi flourished is starting again from square one after a two-year absence.

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abc News broke the news in United States on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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