Frank Robinson 11th man to enter into 500 Homerun Club
On September 13, 1971, At Memorial Stadium, Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles rips home runs in each game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers to become the 11th man to enter the 500-home run club. Robinson’s 500th was a ninth-inning three-run homer off Fred Scherman, who pitches 8 2/3 innings in relief of Joe Niekro in the Orioles’ 10-5 loss to the Tigers, the Tigers amassed 17 hits in the blow out.
The Baltimore right fielder connected off Mike Kilkenny for #499 in Game 1 of the doubleheader, a 9-1 Birds’ victory, it was Baltimore starter Dave McNally’s 13th consecutive win.
Amazingly, 6 years prior to the day, Willie Mays became the 5th member. Robinson’s 28 home runs in 1971 will help the Orioles win the American League pennant.
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