Frank Robinson Hand Signed Autographed Baseball

Frank Robinson Hand Signed Autographed Baseball Frank Robinson (1935–2019) was one of baseball’s most accomplished power hitters and a trailblazing figure in Major League history. During a 21-season career from 1956–1976, Robinson starred with the Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles and also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, and Cleveland Indians. A 14-time All-Star, he became the first player to win MVP honors in both leagues, earning the National League award with Cincinnati in 1961 and the American League award with Baltimore in 1966. That remarkable 1966 season also saw Robinson win the Triple Crown and lead the Orioles to a World Series championship, earning World Series MVP honors. He finished his career with 586 home runs, 2,943 hits, and 1,812 RBIs. In 1975, Robinson made history again when Cleveland named him player-manager, making him the first Black manager in modern Major League Baseball history. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982 and remains one of the game’s most important and influential figures.Excellent condition. Age related wear. This Collection is offered with the personal guarantee of the consignor, Richard Andrews, who assembled it directly from the athletes over many years of collecting. Approximately ninety percent (90%) of the autographed items in this Collection were personally signed by the athlete in Mr. Andrews' presence. The remaining items were obtained from reputable auction sites.Mr. Andrews affirms that, to the best of his personal knowledge, no item in this Collection has been falsified, altered, re-signed, or misrepresented, and that the details provided for each item are accurate andbased on his own first-hand experience obtaining the autograph. Mr. Andrews began collecting baseball cards in the late 1950’s and continued into the early 1990’s. He befriended several promoters of sports card shows in the mid-1980’s, and this is how he came to know the athletes and obtain the majority of the autographs in his collection. In assisting with the aforementioned sports card shows, he was able to meet and spend personal time with many of his childhood baseball heroes, including Mickey Mantle, Don Drysdale, Whitey Ford, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews, Al Kaline, Brooks Robinson, and many others.As added assurance, Crafted Auctions will accept the return of any item in this Collection if the buyer obtains a documented “not authentic†determination from PSA/DNA, JSA, or Beckett within one hundredtwenty (120) days of purchase. The item must be returned in the same condition in which it was received, accompanied by the authenticator's written determination, for a full refund of the purchase price. Additionally, by appointment, Mr. Andrews will make himself available to share with any buyer additional specific details of any item in the Collection that is being offered at auction.