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Ernie Lombardi
Catcher 1932-41
— Red Legends of Crosley Field, Tom Tsuchiya Sculptor —
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Ernie Lombardi Marker | | |
Inscription.
Even more legendary than Ernie Lombardi's pronounced profile were his blistering line drives. Using an interlocking grip and one of the league's heaviest bats, the Crosley-era catcher hit better than .300 seven times for the Reds and remains the only catcher in major league history with two batting titles. On the eve of Cincinnati's back-to-back pennants in 1939-40, Lombardi became the first Red to win an MVP award, hitting a league-best .342 with 19 home runs and 95 RBIs in 1938. The eight-time All-Star was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 1958 and the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986.
Erected 2003 by the Cincinnati Reds.
Location. 39° 5.874′ N, 84° 30.501′ 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. Frank Robinson (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. Ernie Lombardi Statue | | |
Also see . . .
1. There Was Slow, and There was Ernie Lombardi. (Submitted on November 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
2. Ernie Lombardi's Statistics. (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. Lombardi, Robinson, and Nuxhall Statues | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Crosley Terrace at Great American Ballpark | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009 | |
| | | 5. 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 525 times since then. Last updated on February 19, 2012. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 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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