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Willie McCovey, In Bronze 2003
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Willie McCovey At McCovey Point Park
The statue of Willie McCovey was not next to the ball park, but rather across McCovey Cove and at the end of McCovey Point located in the small park named McCovey Point Park.
Willie McCovey In Bronze 2003 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located in McCovey Point Park, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 9 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:20:41 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3427 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Scenic Location For A McCovey Statue
The statue's location was very scenic with the San Francisco Bay and sailboats behind, and located directly on top of the Bay Trail.
Willie McCovey In Bronze 2003 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located in McCovey Point Park, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 9 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:20:51 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3427 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Having Just Hit A Long Fly Ball
The statue of Willie McCovey was posed as if having just hit a long fly ball deep into the heart of San Francisco.
Willie McCovey In Bronze 2003 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located in McCovey Point Park, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 9 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:21:05 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3428 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Sign Described His History
A sign on the base of the statue read: Willie Lee McCovey
Willie McCovey In Bronze 2003 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located in McCovey Point Park, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 9 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:22:21 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3434 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Forever Facing The Southern Sunlight
The statue was placed so as to always face the southern sunlight.
Willie McCovey In Bronze 2003 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located in McCovey Point Park, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 9 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:22:58 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3436 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Details Of Face And Shirt
A closeup showed off the details of his face and shirt.
Willie McCovey In Bronze 2003 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located in McCovey Point Park, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 9 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:23:11 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3438 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Detail of Belt And Buttons
A detail shot of the statue's shirt with buttons, and his belt, fastened the direction of a left hander.
Willie McCovey In Bronze 2003 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located in McCovey Point Park, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 9 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:23:28 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3440 Add a comment or report a mistake
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His Foot With Marina Behind
A close-up shot of his foot with the San Francisco Marina behind. Ship masts almost looked like grass.
Willie McCovey In Bronze 2003 • William Behrends Sculpture, Inc. • Sculpture located in McCovey Point Park, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 9 September 2012) • (Photo taken 15:23:43 Saturday 12 February 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B11_3442 Add a comment or report a mistake
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