Statue of Ken Griffey Jr.
| Statue of Ken Griffey Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Lou Cella |
| Subject | Ken Griffey Jr. |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
A statue of Ken Griffey Jr. by Lou Cella is installed outside Seattle's T-Mobile Park, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1][2]
Description
The 7-foot (2.1 m) tall statue rests on a 4-foot (1.2 m) tall granite base.[3]
History
Before the 2017 season, a statue of Ken Griffey Jr. was unveiled outside the Home Plate Entrance to the ballpark. After the 2017 season, the bat was broken off in an attempt to steal it, but a bystander from the office building across the street ran down the perpetrator and recovered the bat, which was subsequently reattached.[4][5]
References
- ^ "5 iconic sculptures every Seattleite should know". king5.com. Archived from the original on 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ^ https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19153412/seattle-mariners-unveil-statue-honoring-ken-griffey-jr
- ^ https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/04/13/mariners-unveil-statue-honoring-ken-griffey-jr/100443616/
- ^ "Ken Griffey Jr.'s bat is back: Workers repair statue outside Safeco Field". The Seattle Times. February 3, 2018. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ https://www.king5.com/article/sports/mlb/mariners/griffey-sculptor-vandalism-to-statue-is-a-shame/486748549
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