By writing his own name on the lineup card and going deep in the first inning on opening day against the Yankees, Frank Robinson cemented himself as a legend and elevated the game forever.

Frank Robinson had a way of repeating ... in each league and the first to hit All-Star Game homers for both sides. When he retired in 1976, Robinson had 586 homers (fourth on the all-time list).

Last week, Frank Robinson, the legendary baseball player ... I attended my first baseball game as a seven-year-old on August 27, 1961, at Crosley Field in Cincinnati and started following baseball ...

That showed when he won the MVP in both leagues.” Washington said Robinson was a demanding coach. “Frank had a vision of the game that was above what people could handle,” said Washington.

Kuiper said Robinson threw three punches and knocked Reynolds down. Robinson was ejected from the game. “Frank came out of Oakland,” said Kuiper. “He spent his whole career proving he wouldn ...

Baseball’s first Black manager, Frank Robinson ... was named the NL’s Most Valuable Player. Robinson managed only three hits in the four games-to-one loss to the Yankees in the Series ...

April 8, 2025, is significant for the Cleveland Guardians organization not only because it is their latest season's home opener, against the Chicago White Sox, but also because it is the ...

She became a statistician for Berea’s team to be closer to him and, in doing so, learned about baseball. She went to games with her now husband, who taught her how to keep score on the card ...

An historic at-bat All eyes were on Robinson when he stepped to the plate with one out in the first inning to face Doc Medich, a 6-foot-5 righty with a wipeout slider who had won 19 games for New ...