Statue of Willie Mays
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| Statue of Willie Mays | |
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 Statue of Mays outside the "Willie Mays Gate" at Oracle Park | |
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| Artist | William Behrends |
| Year | 2000 |
| Subject | Willie Mays |
| Location | Oracle Park San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| 37°46′36″N 122°23′15″W / 37.77659°N 122.38755°W | |
A bronze statue of baseball player Willie Mays was unveiled outside the main entrance of Oracle Park, in San Francisco, California on March 31, 2000. A native of Westfield, Alabama, Mays is considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of baseball.
The statue is located in front of the ballpark entrance at 24 Willie Mays Plaza and is surrounded with 24 palm trees, in honor of his uniform number 24 which was retired by the San Francisco Giants. The statue was dedicated prior to the opening of the Pacific Bell Park (as it was known at the time).[1]
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