Marge Schott

"It's fantastic to see the change [we] brought about," says University of Cincinnati pitcher Nathan Moore, who has been an outspoken proponent of renaming the university's Marge Schott Stadium.

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Schott-Free: University Of Cincinnati Trustees Vote To Take Name Off Ballpark

5:14pm June 23, 2020

by Tom Goldman

The board cited Marge Schott's "record of racism and bigotry" in its decision. The late philanthropist and Cincinnati Reds owner was reviled for using racial and ethnic slurs and praising Hitler.

University of Cincinnati pitcher Nathan Moore considers the proposed renaming of Marge Schott Stadium "a really simple decision."

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She Was Generous. She Was Also Racist. Should This Ballpark Carry Her Name?

3:50pm June 10, 2020

by Tom Goldman

As debate swirls once again about Confederate monuments and symbols, the University of Cincinnati is having to wrestle with what to do about its baseball stadium named for controversial Marge Schott.