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

Frank Robinson

Outfielder 1956-65

— Red Legends of Crosley Field, Tom Tsuchiya Sculptor —

Frank Robinson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 14, 2023

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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.

Location. 39° 5.875′ N, 84° 30.498′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in the Central Business District. It can be reached from Joe Nuxhall Way. 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

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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.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

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); 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.

Also see . . . Frank Robinson.