A Reds legend is getting a new official Ohio state historical marker.Joe Nuxhall, who played for the Reds intermittently through various stretches between 1944 and 1966, is having his childhood ballpark in Hamilton honored by the state's historical society with a marker recognizing the place where he got his start."Celebrated Cincinnati Reds pitcher and radio broadcaster Joe Nuxhall grew up here in Hamilton's North End," the new marker reads. "On these fields, the endearing story of 'Hamilton Joe' Nuxhall began in the summer of 1943. Scouts from the Cincinnati Reds discovered fourteen-year-old Joe while he was playing with his father's Sunday municipal league team.""Because of World War II, the rosters of major league teams were depleted as players went off to fight," the marker continues. "Joe, displaying exceptional talent and poise for his age, met the Reds' dire need for pitchers. He signed a contract to play for Cincinnati on February 18, 1944. On June 10, at age 15, he became the youngest player in major league history when he pitched against the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati's Crosley Field."The marker then continues by documenting Nuxhall's time in the minor leagues, subsequent return to Major League Baseball, and time spent broadcasting Reds games with Marty Brennaman.Nuxhall, who died in 2007 at the age of 79, was twice named to the National League All-Star team during his career, and remains a member of the Reds Hall of Fame.In his baseball career, he also had brief stints with the Kansas City Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels.After his retirement in 1967, Nuxhall turned to broadcasting, becoming one of the team's most prominent voices to call Reds games over the radio.The marker, which was unveiled to the public on Saturday, is located at L.J. Smith Park outside of the Joe Nuxhall Baseball Fields in Hamilton.