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After leading his Redlegs to the 1961 World Series, the Beaumont, Texas native and former Xavier University student enjoyed his best year ever in 1962, setting the club record for most extra-base hits in one season with 92, a record that stands today.

“A lot of people, now, they recognize me as an Oriole,” says Frank Robinson Jr., 10-year member of #Cincinnati @Reds royalty (1956-1965).

“But, I tell ’em, ‘No, no, no.’

“I played with the Orioles.

“I was very successful with the Orioles, as a team and as an individual.

“But I’m a Cincinnati Red,” Robinson said, “…. and I enjoyed every bit of it. This is home.”

Besides the 92 extra-base hits in ’62, your Daily Redleg for Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, Frank Robinson Jr., also recorded the following that year for your #Cincinnati @Reds:

.342 average; 39 home runs; 51 doubles; 208 hits (his only 200+ hit season); 136 RBI; and 134 runs.

Robinson is a pioneer: he was the first black manager in Major League Baseball, with the Cleveland Indians (1975-1977).

Currently, he’s Senior Advisor to the Commissioner of Baseball and Honorary American League President.

Here he is with the California Angels in 1974, now known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1974 Topps 55 FSBO):

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