Frank Robinson Cincinnati Reds 1961 Magazine Page Photo
The page from the 1961 Big Time Baseball sports publication highlights Frank Robinson, an outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds. Born on August 31, 1935, in Beaumont, Texas, Robinson was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball at the time. The page provides a snapshot of his impressive career statistics up to that point: 2,741 at-bats, 818 hits, 165 home runs, and a batting average of .298. Robinson had already established himself as a formidable player in the league and would go on to have a storied career, eventually becoming one of the most celebrated figures in baseball history. His contributions to the Reds and later teams were significant, contributing to his eventual induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.