Frank Robinson is leaving his job as executive vice president for baseball development in the commissioner's office to become a senior adviser to Commissioner Rob Manfred.

Robinson was also appointed honorary president of the American League in place of former Los Angeles Angels owner Jackie Autry.

The 79-year-old hit 586 homers from 1956 to 1976, won the American League Triple Crown with the Baltimore Orioles in 1966 and became the first player to win MVP awards in both leagues.