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Steve Carlton
Zenos Frudakis,
2004
* Statue of Steve Carlton
* standing person,
hat,
baseball and glove
* inscription:
Phillies Hall of Fame Pitcher 1972-1986
* Northwest entrance Citizens Bank Park.
North side of Pattison East of Broad.
* 39.906990,-75.167790 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Broad tour
* Exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+zenosfrudakis.com
+wikipedia.org's Steve Carlton page
+wikipedia.org's Citizens Bank Park Page
Mr. Baseball
Harry Rosin,
1957
* Statue of Connie Mack
* standing person,
piece of paper (scorecard?)
* Originally at Connie Mack Stadium. Moved to the entrance to Veterans Stadium until it was torn down in 2004.
* inscription:
Connie Mack's Sportsman's Creed
I promise to play the game to the best
of my ability at all times.
I will always play to win.
But if I lose I will never look for excuses which would
detract from my opponent's victory.
I will always abide by the rules of the game
on the diamond as well as in my daily life.
I will never gloat in victory or pity myself in defeat.
I will judge a teammate as an individual
and never on the basis of his race or religion.
* East side of the parking lot East of Broad and North of Pattison.
* 39.906160,-75.168450 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Broad tour
* Exhibits: Athletic,
Moved
* See also:
+phillyhistory.org 1957 picture of this piece outside Connie Mack Stadium
+michenermuseum.org's Harry Rosin page
+wikipedia.org Connie Mack page
Veterans Stadium Liberty Bell
Cima Network,
Cutler Sign Advertising,
Paul Hlywiak,
Peter Hlywiak,
2019 (refurbished, repainted, and installed, originally built 1983)
* big
bell
* artist attributions are based on a 4/12/2019 article in The Athletic by Matt Gelb
* inscription:
Recognizing the historical significance of the Liberty Bell
to Philadelphia and to the nation, the Phillies have often
incorporated the iconic symbol into their team logo and
ballparks throughout the years. The replica Liberty Bell
that stands here is the second and final bell that was
displayed at Veterans Stadium, the Phillies home from
1971 to 2003. Installed on the Vet's catwalk prior to the
1983 season, the steel and aluminum bell weighs more than
5,000 pounds, covers roughly 270 square feet and features
over 300 light bulbs. It remained, high above center field,
for 21 seasons until its removal in preparation for the
stadium's implosion after the 2003 baseball season. The
bell was refurbished and placed here in March of 2019 just
outside Pass and Stow, a name that derives from the two
Philadelphia foundry workers, John Pass and John Stow,
wo re-cast the original Liberty Bell in 1753 and whose
names are inscribed on this important part of history.
* Southwest entrance Citizens Bank Park.
North side of Pattison East of Broad..
* 39.904910,-75.167950 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Broad tour
* See also:
+article in The Athletic
+cimanetwork.com
+wikipedia.org's Citizens Bank Park Page
Mike Schmidt
Zenos Frudakis,
2004
* Statue of Mike Schmidt
* standing person,
helmet,
baseball bat
* inscription:
Phillies Hall of Fame Third Baseman 1972-1989
* Southwest entrance Citizens Bank Park.
North side of Pattison East of Broad.
* 39.905000,-75.168150 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Broad tour
* Exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+zenosfrudakis.com
+wikipedia.org's Mike Schmidt page
+wikipedia.org's Citizens Bank Park Page
Batter
Joe Brown,
1976
* big
standing person
wearing a helmet,
baseball bat
* Originally on the walkway around Veterans Stadium until it was torn down in 2004. The last picture is from the original location. The inscription on the attached plaque is related to the history of the original location and not to the subject of the sculpture.
* inscription:
Veterans Stadium hosted many concerts including Bruce Springsteen, Genesis, Madonna, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Who, Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, U-2, Billy Joel, Elton John, Dave Matthews and N'Sync. Other events included religious conventions, pro wrestling, Hero Scholarship Thrill Show, truck/tractor pull and closed circuit championship boxing.
* North side of the parking lot North of Pattison and East of Broad.
* 39.907350,-75.169800 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Broad tour
* Exhibits: Athletic,
Moved
* See also:
+wikipedia.org Joe Brown page
Robin Roberts
Zenos Frudakis,
2004
* Statue of Robin Roberts
* standing person,
hat,
baseball glove
* inscription:
Phillies Hall of Fame Pitcher 1948-1961
* Southeast entrance Citizens Bank Park.
North side of Pattison East of Broad.
* 39.904900,-75.165850 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Broad tour
* Exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+zenosfrudakis.com
+wikipedia.org's Robin Roberts page
+wikipedia.org's Citizens Bank Park Page
Play at Second Base
Joe Brown,
1976
* big
two people,
one standing,
one sliding,
baseball glove,
hats
* Originally on the walkway around Veterans Stadium until it was torn down in 2004. The last picture is from the original location.
* inscription:
The Phillies played at Veterans Stadium, 1971-2003.
They reached the post-season seven times and won
three National League Pennants (1980, 1983, 1993).
The Phillies' greatest moment was winning the World Series
over the Kansas City Royals, October 21, 1980, before
65,838 delirious fans at the Vet. Twice, the Phillies
hosted the All-Star Game, 1976 and 1996, with the
National League winning both games.
Following the last out of the 2003 season,
the Phillies closed Veterans Stadium
with an emotional Closing Ceremony that
featured a parade of alumni and the 2003 team.
Tug McGraw, who got the final out in the 1980
World Series win, threw the simulated last pitch.
The date was September 28, 11,859 days
after the first game, April 10, 1971.
Hundreds of youth from the area played
at Veterans Stadium through numerous baseball programs,
including the Carpenter Cup for high school players,
Liberty Bell Classic and Bill Giles Cup for colleges
and Philadelphia Recreation Department Games. The
Home Run Derby championships were held there annually.
* North side of Pattison East of Broad.
* 39.905200,-75.170300 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Broad tour
* Exhibits: Athletic,
Moved
* See also:
+picture of people climbing on this piece at philadelphiahistory.catalogaccess.com
+picture of this piece at commons.wikimedia.org
+wikipedia.org Joe Brown page
