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Al Lopez, (sculpture). Artist:  Dickey, Steven, sculptor. Bronzart Foundry, founder. Title:  Al Lopez, (sculpture). Dates:  1992. Dedicated Oct. 3, 1992. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 5 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 5 ft. 1 in. x 4 ft. x 4 ft. Inscription:  (On plaque at rear of base:) Steven Dickey (On plaque on base:) AL LOPEZ/BORN AUGUST 20, 1908/YBOR CITY, FLORIDA/DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF AS A PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL/PLAYER WITH THE BROOKLYN DODGERS, BOSTON BRAVES/AND PITTSBURGH PIRATES AS A CATCHER, SETTING THE/ORIGINAL ALL-TIME RECORD FOR MOST GAMES CAUGHT IN/THE MAJOR LEAGUES./HE FURTHER DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF IN MAJOR LEAGUE/HISTORY AS MANAGER OF THE PENNANT-WINNING/CLEVELAND INDIANS AND CHICAGO WHITE SOX./FOR HIS ADMIRABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE MAJOR/LEAGUES AS A PLAYER AND MANAGER. HE WAS TAMPA'S/FIRST INDUCTEE INTO BASEBALL'S HALL OF FAME IN 1977./STATUE UNVEILED OCTOBER 3, 1992 signed Description:  Full-length figure of baseball player Al Lopez dressed in the 1930's baseball uniform of the Brooklyn Dodgers, #10. He is coming out of a catcher's crouch, flipping off his mask with his proper right hand. The catcher's mitt is on his proper left hand, and his cap is on backwards. Subject:  Portrait male -- Lopez, Al -- Full length Occupation -- Sport -- Baseball Dress -- Uniform -- Sports Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Tampa Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Tampa, Art in Public Places, 1420 North Tampa Street, Tampa, Florida 33602 Located Al Lopez Park, Corner of Himes Boulevard & Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Tampa, Florida Remarks:  Sponsored by the "Friends of Al Lopez" who raised $37,000 for the statue. The idea for the statue was conceived nearly two years prior to its installation when the "Al Lopez Field" was demolished, leaving the native Tampan baseball Hall of Famer without a tribute. The City of Tampa assisted in the selection of the artist. IAS files include related articles from the Tampa Tribune, a copy of the dedication program, a pamphlet from the "Friends of Al Lopez," press releases and additional information. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Tampa survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS FL000185   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture FL000185 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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