Central Business District in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ernie Lombardi

Catcher 1932-41

— Red Legends of Crosley Field, Tom Tsuchiya Sculptor —

Ernie Lombardi Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 39° 5.874′ N, 84° 30.501′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in the Central Business District. 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). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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from this marker); Joe Nuxhall (a few steps from this marker); Findlay Market Opening Day Parade (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wounded Warrior (within shouting distance of this marker); Cincinnati Reds (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnny Lee Bench (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

Ernie Lombardi Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

2. Ernie Lombardi Statue

Lombardi, Robinson, and Nuxhall Statues image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

3. Lombardi, Robinson, and Nuxhall Statues

Crosley Terrace at Great American Ballpark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

4. Crosley Terrace at Great American Ballpark

The Spirit of Baseball Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed 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.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,282 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2012. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.