This day in baseball: Frank Robinson is Rookie of the Year
Posted: December 1, 2019 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Cincinnati Reds, Frank Robinson, Major League Baseball, MLB, National League, Rookie of the Year, sports Leave a commentFrank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds was unanimously voted the National League Rookie of the Year on December 1, 1956. After making his major league debut that year, Robinson had tied the then-record of 38 home runs by a rookie.

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