For Strudwick, 65, a diehard baseball fan, it was more than just a replica of the flag that marked where lauded Orioles outfielder Frank Robinson hit the first home run out of Memorial Stadium ...

Whatever the reason, Frank Robinson is the most underappreciated player in the history of baseball. He hit 586 home runs, won the triple ... challenged like Jackie did his first three years ...

1956 — Cincinnati rookie Frank Robinson hit the first home run of his 586 lifetime homers in a 9-1 win over Chicago. Robinson homer came off Paul Minner in Crosley Field. 1961 — Warren Spahn ...

1956 — Cincinnati rookie Frank Robinson hit the first home run of his 586 lifetime homers in a 9-1 win over Chicago. Robinson homer came off Paul Minner in Crosley Field. 1961 — Warren Spahn ...