The Player (sculpture)

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The Player
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Back of the statue at Coors Field
The Player (sculpture)
Artist George Lundeen
Location Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Coordinates 39°45′16.7″N104°59′38.8″W / 39.754639°N 104.994111°W / 39.754639; -104.994111

The Player is a 9-foot bronze sculpture installed outside Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, United States. [1] [2] It is a large version of the statue given to recipients of the annual Branch Rickey Award. [3] It depicts a baseball player with a bat over his right shoulder. [4] The Player was designed by American sculptor George Lundeen. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Nolan, Kate (May 2012). "Denver club goes to bat for kids' charity". The Rotarian. Rotary International. pp. 16–17.
  2. ↑ Porter, William (2012-04-25). "Colorado Rockies beer vendor Captain Earthman, a.k.a. Brent Doeden, reflects on "Cold beer!" at Coors Field and beyond". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  3. ↑ The Rotarian. Rotary International. 2005.
  4. ↑ Pahigian, Josh; O'Connell, Kevin (2012-03-27). The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd: A Fan's Guide to Major League Stadiums. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN   978-0-7627-8391-5.
  5. ↑ DeMichael, Tom (2016-01-01). Baseball FAQ: All That's Left to Know About America's Pastime. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN   978-1-61713-658-0.
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