August 31: Happy Birthday Frank Robinson

  On April 28, 1956 Red's rookie Frank Robinson hit the first of his 586 home runs against the Cubs. | Cincinnati reds baseball, Cincinnati reds, Cincinnati

Happy Birthday, Frank!

  • Frank Robinson was born on August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas.
  • HOF, 14x All-Star, 2x MVP, WS MVP, AS MVP, ROY, GG, Manager of the Year, Triple Crown, Batting Titles, 3x Runs Leader, Doubles Leader, HR Leader, RBI Leader, 2x OBP Leader, 4x SLG Leader, 4x OPS Leader. As Manager: 1065-1176 W-L, .475 W-L
  • .294 AVG, 586 HR, 1.812 RBI, 204 SB, 2,943 Hits
Frank Robinson and his teams:

As Player:
1964 Topps #260 Frank Robinson VG-EX Reds1970 Topps #700 Frank Robinson Excellent+ Orioles ID:2771911972 Topps Traded Frank Robinson Los Angeles Dodgers #754 HI ⭐️💥🎯 EX1974 TOPPS FRANK ROBINSON EX+(MINOR CORNER DAMAGE) CALIFORNIA ANGELS #551975 Topps Frank Robinson EX+ Cleveland Indians #580
Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, Cleveland Indians 

As Manager:
WHEN TOPPS HAD (BASE)BALLS!: 1976 PROJECT- FRANK ROBINSON (RE-DONE)1984 Topps #171 Frank Robinson NM-MT Giants MG ID:177535Amazon.com: Frank Robinson Topps 1988 Collectors Edition Tiffany Baseball Card-Baltimore Orioles: Collectibles & Fine Art2005 Topps Montreal Expos Baseball Card #284 Frank Robinson MGfrank robinson | 30-Year Old Cardboard | Page 31
Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos, Washington Nationals

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