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Article: Phillies Select World-Renowned Local Artist To Sculpt Statues of Phillies Greats for the New Ballpark; Sculptor Zenos Frudakis Commissioned To Create Larger-Than-Life Bronze Statues.
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- June 5, 2002
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PHILADELPHIA -- Nationally-acclaimed sculptor Zenos Frudakis has been commissioned by the Philadelphia Phillies to create four 10-foot-tall bronze sculptures of Phillies legends Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Robin Roberts, and Richie Ashburn for the New Ballpark. Frudakis will sculpt the players in various playing positions, paying homage to their significant contribution to the Phillies' rich baseball history.
"The fans played a major part in our selecting the four players - from recommendations in various focus groups and surveys, to an overwhelming number of letters and emails expressing their preferences," said David Montgomery, Phillies General Partner and ...