The Spirit of Baseball
2003 / Mark Riedy, Todd Myers, et al. / Cincinnati
This art deco style bas relief is installed on the administrative building of the Cincinnati Reds, at the entrance to the Great American Ball Park. Made from Indiana limestone, it depicts three baseball players (a batter, pitcher, and catcher) and a young boy and includes representations of Cincinnati's riverfront, and Union Terminal. The work was created by illustrative artist Mark Riedy and sculptors Todd Myers and Paul Brooke.
Location: Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way
Title
The Spirit of Baseball
Description
This art deco style bas relief is installed on the administrative building of the Cincinnati Reds, at the entrance to the Great American Ball Park. Made from Indiana limestone, it depicts three baseball players (a batter, pitcher, and catcher) and a young boy and includes representations of Cincinnati's riverfront, and Union Terminal. The work was created by illustrative artist Mark Riedy and sculptors Todd Myers and Paul Brooke.
Date
2003
Subject
Source
Publisher
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
Type
Identifier
2041
Location City
Location County
Provider Qualifier
Commissioned by
Provider Entity
Cincinnati Reds
Location Site
Location Street
100 Joe Nuxhall Way
Location Type
Media Sculpture Height
50 feet
Media Sculpture Width
20 feet
Installation Date
2003
Materials
Inscription
Inscribed on the accompanying plaque:
"Dedicated to the Big Leaguer in all of us. Follow your dreams, never give up."
"Dedicated to the Big Leaguer in all of us. Follow your dreams, never give up."
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