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The Roger Bacon Fitness Center opened its doors in August 2014. This 7,500 square foot facility includes hammer strength free-weights, dumbbells, a pin-machine circuit, and 6 cardio machines not only for athletes but students, faculty and staff. There is also a multipurpose/wrestling room and a space for students to relax between class and workouts. The commons area includes a lounge with study tables, wifi, and a television for students to catch up on homework before hitting the gym.

The Fitness Center is adjoining to the new Friars Club on the southern part of Roger Bacon’s campus. The Friars Club features regulation high school basketball and volleyball courts that are accessible to Roger Bacon athletic programs until 6:00 P.M. daily.

The Spartans’ Strength and Conditioning Coach, Bill Braselton will be work with coaches and students to establish team and individual workout plans. He will also be supervising the fitness center after school until 6:00 P.M.

In addition to the athletic facilities, Roger Bacon installed a 50 x 50 turf field behind the Friars Club for extra practice space. Both athletics and the band will be able to use this space for practices and scrimmages.

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Due to growing enrollment, Roger Bacon broke ground for additional facilities in May of 1985. The Thomas J. Fogarty Center houses the gym, two sets of locker rooms for boys and girls, the athletic department offices, a training/sports medicine office, male and female coaches offices and the band room and office. The center was dedicated in 1988.

The Thomas J. Fogarty recently went through a renovation which started in 2015 and was finished by the fall of 2016. Renovations included two LCD video boards displaying school records and Hall of Fame awardees, a new floor design, updated team and state championship banners, and a 9-foot x 12-foot state-of-the-art video wall. In addition the entire lobby and gymnasium were painted and three murals were added to the lobby.

In addition, the court was named after benefactor and Roger Bacon graduate, Buddy LaRosa ’48. On September 7th, 2016 a dedication was held where Fr. Roger Lopez, OFM blessed Buddy LaRosa Court with Buddy and his two sons present.

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Roger Bacon built its own stadium on Mitchell Avenue in 1954.

Bron Bacevich finished his career with a mark of 312-70-3, 150-39-8 record as head man of the Roger Bacon Spartans from 1954-73. Ohio didn’t start their playoff tournament until 1972, so Bacevich didn’t get much of an opportunity to go for a state title as many others have. However, he was still recognized as National Coach of the Year in 1973, his last year at Roger Bacon. The Spartans won seven Greater Catholic League titles in his 19 years, and finished unbeaten four times. Bacevich also coached at the University of Illinois and ended his career having coached at six high schools and three colleges. He was induced into the football halls of fame in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Bron passed away in 1993 and the Bron Bacevich Memorial Stadium at Roger Bacon High School was dedicated in 1996.

The upgrade of Roger Bacon facilities continued as needs evolved. A campaign, “A Proud Past…A Promising Future” led to further renovation and expansion of the Roger Bacon campus as synthetic turf was installed at the Bron Bacevich Memorial Stadium.

In 2019 Roger Bacon upgraded Bron Bacevich Memorial Stadium by adding a paved parking lot, a new stadium entrance, and a new walkway into the stadium.

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The Reds and Major League Baseball unveiled a newly renovated baseball field at Ross Park in St. Bernard in 2019.

Featuring a new field with a synthetic infield that will be home to both the St. Bernard-Elmwood Place and Roger Bacon high school teams, Frank Robinson Field was the first of two fields to be dedicated as part of the Reds’ 150th Anniversary Legacy Project in 2019. The second ballfield is set to be dedicated at Bellevue Vets Park on Aug. 15, 2019.

The dedication ceremony was held during the 2019 Community Makeover, a day-long service project working at Ross Park and surrounding areas. Reds dignitaries on hand for the ceremony and official ribbon cutting included Chief Executive Officer Bob Castellini, Senior Vice President of Business Operations Karen Forgus and Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan. Representatives of the various partners on the project also attended the ceremony, including constituents from St. Bernard as well as members of P&G, the Reds’ community makeover partner for 10 years running, along with Cincinnati Zoo, Kroger and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Many St. Bernard residents also showed up for the event, along with a large contingent of the hundreds of volunteers who have helped prepare the site throughout the summer. With some finishing touches still needing to be done, the volunteers got right back to work at the conclusion of the ceremony.

“Thank you, St. Bernard, for welcoming us with open arms,” Castellini said. “As stewards of this franchise during the Reds’ historic 150th anniversary of professional baseball, it’s our privilege to present Frank Robinson Field to the village of St. Bernard. This legacy project stands in tribute and appreciation to the hundreds of communities like St. Bernard who have supported youth baseball programs for generations.”

Castellini and Morgan both recognized the significant contributions of Major League Baseball and Commissioner Rob Manfred that allowed this Legacy Project to come to fruition. While the Commissioner was unable to make the trip for the occasion, he passed along some words and shared in the excitement of Cincinnati’s newest addition.

“Frank was passionate about creating opportunities for the next generation to play baseball and softball,” Manfred said. “He helped complete the process for the Reds to open their beautiful Youth Academy, and this new field is the next step in elite-level development and education for the games of baseball and softball in Greater Cincinnati.”

Robinson passed away at the age of 83. A 14-time All-Star, two-time MVP and World Series champion, Robinson is a National Baseball Hall of Famer, Reds Hall of Famer and one of the greatest players to ever take the field. He was a player and person Morgan always looked up to.

“I’ve been probably the biggest Frank Robinson fan for a lot longer than anyone here,” Morgan said. “Frank grew up in Oakland, California. I grew up in Oakland, California. Frank was a little ahead of me, and he would do things on the field that I would read about. And I followed him through the newspaper all that time. And I followed him when he came here to the Reds.

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Vine Street Park has been the main home for Roger Bacon Softball since the program's beginning.

The Spartans have called both Vine Street Park and Ross Park it's home field the past few seasons.

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Ross Park has three tennis courts that Roger Bacon calls home