Statue of Tony Gwynn facts for kids
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The statue in 2014
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| Artist | William Behrends |
| Year | 2007 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Tony Gwynn |
| Location | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| 32°42′32″N 117°09′24″W / 32.70876°N 117.15665°W | |
Tony Gwynn is a bronze sculpture by William Behrends depicting the professional baseball player of the same name, installed outside San Diego's Petco Park, in the U.S. state of California.
Description
The bronze statue is 9.5 feet tall. An inscription on the front of the statue's base reads, "Tony Gwynn, Mr. Padre". The reverse side of the base has an inscription by Gwynn's father: "If you work hard, good things will happen."
History
The sculpture was installed in 2007.
Fans gathered at the sculpture to pay tribute to Gwynn, following his death in 2014.
See also
- 2007 in art
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