Administered by City of Philadelphia Department of Public Property Municipal Services Building Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19107
Located Veterans Stadium Broad Street & Pattison Avenue Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Date:
Installed April 1957. Relocated Aug. 20, 1972
Notes:
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
City of Philadelphia, 1973.
Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 305.
Bach, Penny Balkin, "Public Art in Philadelphia," Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1992, pg. 231.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993.
Image on file.
Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 305.
H Rosin . 1957 / Modern Art Foundry NY (Base, front:) MR. BASEBALL/1862-1956/Connie Mack's Sportman's Creed/I promise to play the game to the best/of my ability at all times./I will always play to win, but if I lose I/will never look for excuses which would/detract from my opponent's victory./I will always abide by the rules of the game/of the diamond as well as in my daily life./I will never gloat in victory or pity my-/self in defeat./I will judge a teammate as an individual/and never on the basis of his race or religion. (Base, right side:) By public subscription/Connie Mack Memorial/Arthur C. Kaufmann - Chairman/April 16, 1957 signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
Connie Mack dressed in a suit and tie stands holding up a score card in his proper right hand. His proper left knee is bent and his foot is resting on the dugout step. He leans forward slightly with his bent proper left arm resting on his proper left leg.
