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Aaron Monument
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Artist Brian Maughan
Year 2001
Type bronze
Dimensions 210 cm (84 in)
Location American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°1′44.4″N 87°58′21.36″W / 43.029000°N 87.9726000°W / 43.029000; -87.9726000


The Aaron Monument is a public art work by artist Brian Maughan. It is located in front of the American Family Field stadium west of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

Description

The sculpture depicts Hank Aaron, a member of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team, in a batting stance. The figure wears the uniform of the winners of the 1957 World Series: long socks, loose-fitting knee-length pants, a button-front short-sleeved jersey and a cap. The sculpture was dedicated on April 5, 2001.

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