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

Joe Nuxhall

Pitcher 1944, 1952-60, 1962-66

— Red Legends of Crosley Field, Tom Tsuchiya Sculptor —

Joe Nuxhall Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Joe Nuxhall Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

With a wartime player shortage affecting rosters throughout baseball, Joe Nuxhall got the chance of a lifetime. At 15 years, 10 months and 11 days old, the high-school hurler took the mound for the Reds at Crosley Field and became the youngest player in modern history to debut in the major leagues. After the brief appearance, Nuxhall was sent to the minors but returned to the majors for good in 1952. He forged an All-Star career that spanned 16 seasons and included 135 wins and 1968 induction into the Reds Hall of Fame.

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 1952.

Location. 39° 5.871′ N, 84° 30.487′ 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.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Findlay Market Opening Day Parade (a few steps from this marker); Frank Robinson (a few steps from this marker); Ernie Lombardi (a few steps from this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Ted Kluszewski (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 . . .
1. Joe Nuxhall. (Submitted on November 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Reds Tribute to Joe Nuxhall. (Submitted on November 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Joe Nuxhall Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Joe Nuxhall Statue and Marker

Joe Nuxhall Statue image. Click for full size.

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

3. Joe Nuxhall Statue

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

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

4. Lombardi, Robinson, and Nuxhall Statues

Statues on Crosley Terrace image. Click for full size.

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

5. Statues on Crosley Terrace

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

Photographed 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.

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 969 times since then and 65 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2012. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.