No, they are not related.There are two different Frank Robinsons.
Jackie had an older brother named Frank. (Jackie was born in 1919, so his older brother Frank was born before that). This Frank, Jackie's brother, was killed in an accident when Jackie was in junior college. He too was a young adult. This was circa 1938/39/40. This is not the Frank you are probably thinking of...
The Frank Robinson of Baseball who played for the Indians and other teams and later went on to be the first African-American Manager of MLB is not related to Jackie Robinson. This Frank was born in 1935. (I believe he is still alive today.) He played till 1976, last managing job was with the Expos/Nationals till 2006 and coached after that on various teams as well (last coaching stint 85-87 with Orioles) so clearly he outlived young adulthood.
Again, two different Franks.
Hope that clarifies.
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His mother was Mallie Robinson and his father was Jerry Robinson. They were a very tight knit family, along with his brothers, Edgar, Frank, and Mack Robinson. And his sister Willa Mae Robinson.
He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He served in Kansas and Texas. When he left the Army in '44, he played in the Negro Leagues. He was never drafted into MLB. In 1945, Branch Rickey, the manager of Brooklyn Dodgers, met with and signed Jackie to play for the minor league Montreal Royals. In April 1947, after a successful spell in the minors, Jackie signed with the Dodgers.
five siblings: Edgar, Frank, Matthew, and Willa Mae
Brothers: Frank, Matthew "mack"Sisters: Edgar and Willa Mae