Orioles will unveil statues of six Hall of Famers beyond bullpens in 2012
As part of their 20th anniversary at Camden Yards, the Orioles will be unveiling six statues in 2012 of the modern franchise’s Hall of Famers in a revamped area beyond the bullpens in left-center field.
Each of the six men who have gone into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as Orioles – Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer, Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken Jr. – will be honored with his own free-standing bronze statue.
All six have been involved in the process, which has been ongoing for more than a year.
The Orioles are not planning to officially announce the new monuments for a few more weeks, but a club source confirmed the plans.
It has not been revealed whether the six will be unveiled simultaneously or at separate ceremonies throughout next season. The Orioles used the same sculptor for all six statues, which all will be located together in a reconfigured picnic area beyond left-center field.
The Orioles first alluded to a tribute for the Hall of Famers last month, when a statue featuring Brooks Robinson was dedicated just outside of the park. That statue was sponsored by entities independent of the franchise.
The Orioles already have retired the numbers of the six Hall of Famers – and those numbers are on display on the grounds of the park. This, however, will be a much larger tribute.
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Comments
This just seems like a day late and a dollar short to me after the Brooks statue debacle. And to try to tie it into the 20th of OPACY makes little sense - only 2 of the 6 even played there in the first place. The team had already put the numbers of the 6 HOF'rs in the plaza - that was something different/distinctive, as opposed to just another traditional statue. Plus, to me, doing all six together just reduces the overall impact. Not a win.
Posted by: Jeff Spence | November 16, 2011 2:27 PM
Does the repetitiveness of this new version of the Brooks statue seem silly to anyone? If not silly, how does it seem?
Posted by: steve | November 16, 2011 2:40 PM
Finally!
Would have been much cooler to have a statue of a person at each entrance much like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have, but this is long overdue.
Perhaps a tribute to Elrod someday may happear as well. Can't wait to see them.
Posted by: Peter | November 16, 2011 3:02 PM
If these are going to be the new trendy "action" statues (Heaven forbid), it might be pretty cool to have Earl Weaver, with six arms, slamming six Orioles caps to the ground.
Posted by: O for the Seventies | November 16, 2011 3:12 PM
Too bad the Orioles failed to include Chuck Thompson. He made a tremendous contribution to the Orioles over many years and he's in the Hall of Fame.
Posted by: Harold Kanarek | November 16, 2011 3:42 PM
why no, statue of chuck thompson, he's an oriole hall of famer
Posted by: david burns | November 16, 2011 4:22 PM
Speaking of the numbers, those are long overdue for a renovation. After those teenagers stole the aluminum "statue" of Cal's #8, why on earth did they replace them with aluminum numbers on cement pedestals?
We're in Baltimore, why not make the pedestal and number out of Marble similar to the marble steps in front of so many row homes in the city. After all, marble steps found along the streets of Baltimore are as much a part of the city's culture as crabs and baseball games.
Posted by: Phil | November 16, 2011 4:59 PM
Doing something for Chuck Thompson would be awesome. He was not only the voice of the Orioles, but the Baltimore Colts. Now, that the cats out of the bag regarding the HofF Orioles I hope they at least give us an idea of what the new area will look like. The statue of Brooks is across the street, so that shouldn't have an impact on the Hall statues. Very nice.
Posted by: Mike | November 16, 2011 5:36 PM
With the ivy gone in centerfield, I thought they would line the statues up right there in front of the ivy-less green board.
Posted by: CurlyC | November 16, 2011 6:19 PM
Glad to learn of recognition for Hall of Fame players, but Chuck Thompson was equally a part of all Oriole fans. All of us listened to him daily, I know I used to turn volume of TV down and listen to game on radio. Aint the Beer Cold!
Add him to list!!!! make it Seven HOF ORIOLES
Posted by: Bob Wilson | November 24, 2011 11:47 AM