Frank Robinson

Historical marker location:

100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, Ohio

Marker installed: 2003

Outfielder 1956-65. Red Legends of Crosley Field, Tom Tsuchiya Sculptor.

The city of Akron, Ohio, was once known as the "Rubber Capital of the World" because of its thriving rubber industry. Companies like Goodyear, Firestone, and General Tire all had headquarters in Akron at one point.