Ernie Lombardi

Baseball player with Cincinnati Reds

Ernie Lombardi - Baseball player with Cincinnati Reds
Born

April 6th, 1908
116 years ago

Died

1977
48 years ago — 69 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played professional baseball primarily as a catcher from 1931 to 1947. Achieved recognition with the Cincinnati Reds, where notable performances contributed to team success. Selected for the All-Star Game multiple times throughout the career. Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986, reflecting a significant impact on the sport during the prime years of playing career.

Won two National League batting titles

Selected for the All-Star Game three times

Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame

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