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Frank Robinson
Outfielder 1956-65
— Red Legends of Crosley Field, Tom Tsuchiya Sculptor —
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Frank Robinson Marker | | |
Inscription.
Playing with unparalleled intensity, Frank Robinson quickly earned a reputation for challenging pitchers, crowding the plate and charging hard around the bases. He spent the first half of his career in Cincinnati, where his powerful swing produced 324 of his 586 career home runs and 1,009 of his 1,812 career RBIs. Robinson, arguably the best player of the Crosley era, picked up the NL MVP Award in 1961 after leading the Reds to their first pennant in 21 years. The 12-time All-Star was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 1978 and the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. His #20 was retired by the Reds in 1998.
Erected 2003 by the Cincinnati Reds.
Location. 39° 5.875′ N, 84° 30.498′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. Click for map. Marker and statue are on Crosley Terrace, the entrance plaza of Great American Ballpark, about 150 feet from the intersection of Fort Washington Way (US Route 50) and Main Street (Ohio Route 100). Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ernie Lombardi (here, next to this marker); Ted Kluszewski (a few steps from this marker); Joe Nuxhall (a few steps from this marker); Cincinnati Reds (within shouting distance of this marker); Salmon Portland Chase (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Fort Washington Powder Magazine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephen C. Foster (approx. ¼ mile away); The First High Rise Concrete Frame Building in the United States (approx. ¼ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Cincinnati.| | | | 
By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Frank Robinson Statue and Marker | | Ernie Lombardi is the catcher. The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame is in background. | | |
Also see . . .
1. Frank Robinson. (Submitted on November 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
2. Statistics for Frank Robinson. (Submitted on November 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Frank Robinson Statue | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 4. (l-r) Lombardi, Robinson, and Nuxhall Statues | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Great American Ballpark Entrance Plaza | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 6. The Spirit of Baseball Marker | | On wall of Great American Ballpark. A set of sculptures of former Cincinnati Reds greats are on the entrance plaza; Ted Kluszewski, Frank Robinson, Joe Nuxhall, and Ernie Lombardi. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on November 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 568 times since then. Last updated on February 19, 2012. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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