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Juan Marichal, In Bronze 2005

High Kick Illustrated
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Juan Marichal was a pitcher best known for the style of his pitch. He would kick so high as part of his windup that he could hide then nature of his pitch from the batter until the actual pitch was thrown. Here, his stature was located on 4th Street just outside the O'Doul Gate into the ballpark.


Juan Marichal external link In Bronze 2005   •  William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. external link   •  Sculpture located on 4th Streets outside O'Doul Gate, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 6 October 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:12:38 Saturday 12 February 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_3410
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Sign On The Statue's Base
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Juan Antonio Marichal Sanchez

San Francisco N.L., 1060-1973
Boston A.L., 1974
Los Angeles N.L., 1975

High kicking right-hander from the
Dominican Republic won 243 games and
lost only 142 over 16 seasons. Won 20 games
six times and a no-hit Houston in 1963. Led
N.L. in complete games and shutouts twice
and in ERA with 2.10 in 1969. Completed
244 games during career, striking out 2,303
and finishing with 2.89 ERA.


Juan Marichal external link In Bronze 2005   •  William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. external link   •  Sculpture located on 4th Streets outside O'Doul Gate, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 6 October 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:13:17 Saturday 12 February 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_3415
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His Face During Windup
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Here was the face (in statue form) of Juan Marichal during his windup to throw.


Juan Marichal external link In Bronze 2005   •  William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. external link   •  Sculpture located on 4th Streets outside O'Doul Gate, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 6 October 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:13:39 Saturday 12 February 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_3416
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His Windup Seen From Below
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Juan Marichal's windup as seen from below from the point of view of the pitcher's mound.


Juan Marichal external link In Bronze 2005   •  William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. external link   •  Sculpture located on 4th Streets outside O'Doul Gate, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 6 October 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:13:56 Saturday 12 February 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_3418
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Pitching Into A Massive Bridge
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Here, from behind, was Juan Marichal pitching into a massive bridge. The massive concrete counter weights allow this "Lefty O'Doul Bridge" to be opened to allow boats to pass underneath.


Juan Marichal external link In Bronze 2005   •  William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. external link   •  Sculpture located on 4th Streets outside O'Doul Gate, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 6 October 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:14:11 Saturday 12 February 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_3419
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Close-Up Of The Baseball
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The baseball was clutched in Juan Marichal's hand, ready for him to conclude his windup and throw. Alas, this statue will never compete that windup and this ball will never be thrown.


Juan Marichal external link In Bronze 2005   •  William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. external link   •  Sculpture located on 4th Streets outside O'Doul Gate, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 6 October 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:14:11 Saturday 12 February 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_3422
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Glove And Foot
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A close-up detail shot of Juan Marichal's glove (he was a right-hander) and his foot (high in the air as part of his windup).


Juan Marichal external link In Bronze 2005   •  William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. external link   •  Sculpture located on 4th Streets outside O'Doul Gate, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 6 October 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:14:49 Saturday 12 February 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_3423
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Back Of His Head
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We conclude with a shot of the back of Juan Marichal's head.


Juan Marichal external link In Bronze 2005   •  William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. external link   •  Sculpture located on 4th Streets outside O'Doul Gate, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 6 October 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:14:51 Saturday 12 February 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_3424
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