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Willie Howard Mays, Jr., In Bronze 2000
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Willie Mays Statue In Front Of Main Entrance
The statue of Willie Howard Mays, Jr. lay at the main entrance to the ballpark. It faced out at the corner of 4th and King Streets where two trolley lines crossed and where the Caltrain Station could disembark 1,000 fans at a time. The statue stood on a baseball design made of bricks and concrete in the walkway.
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. In Bronze 2000 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located at 4th and King Streets, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 8 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:07:27 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3389 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Side View With Public House Behind
The statue of Willie Howard Mays, Jr. seen from one side with the Public House and Lefty O'Doul bridge behind.
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. In Bronze 2000 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located at 4th and King Streets, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 8 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:07:39 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3390 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Sign Outlined His History
A sign on the far other side of the statue outlined his life: Willie Howard Mays, Jr.
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. In Bronze 2000 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located at 4th and King Streets, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 8 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:08:24 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_3393 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Close-Up Of Face Gazing Toward Sky
A close up of the Willie Howard Mays, Jr. statue's face. Here gazing upward at the sky into which his just hit ball had flown.
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. In Bronze 2000 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located at 4th and King Streets, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 8 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:08:59 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3396 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Front Of His Face With Palm Trees Behind
The front of the face of Willie Howard Mays, Jr. with palm trees behind.
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. In Bronze 2000 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located at 4th and King Streets, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 8 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:09:04 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3397 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Midsection Twisted Having Just Hit Ball
The midsection of the statue, twisted because he had just hit a ball.
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. In Bronze 2000 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located at 4th and King Streets, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 8 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:09:16 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3399 Add a comment or report a mistake
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His Feet
His feet. Left foot flat on the ground, his right foot extended, with a bit of the bat visible above.
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. In Bronze 2000 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located at 4th and King Streets, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 8 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:09:23 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3400 Add a comment or report a mistake
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His Hand Loosely Gripped The Bat
His hand loosely gripped the bat as if he were about to release it and run the bases.
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. In Bronze 2000 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located at 4th and King Streets, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 8 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:09:31 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3401 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Tip Of The Bat Buried
The tip of the bat appeared buried in the ground.
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. In Bronze 2000 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located at 4th and King Streets, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 8 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:09:49 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3403 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Cleats Visible On Trailing Foot
Cleats were just visible on the bottom of his trailing right foot.
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. In Bronze 2000 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located at 4th and King Streets, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 8 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:09:54 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3404 Add a comment or report a mistake
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