UPDATED DESCRIPTION:Very fine Joe Morgan "The Greatest...

UPDATED DESCRIPTION:Very fine Joe Morgan "The Greatest Second Baseman" bronze statue by Tom Tsuchiya c.2013. Exceptional cast bronze figural statue after the life size version which was dedicated to Joe Morgan outside of the Cincinnati Reds Great American Ballpark in 2013. The statue depicts Joe Morgan running down the first base line wearing Cincinnati Reds uniform in trademark form. Execution and detail are superb with the bronze mounted within an elongated walnut wooden plinth style base. Marked "Joe Morgan The Greatest Second Baseman" within the casting along with signature stamp of Cincinnati artist Tom Tsuchiya“. 46" total length. On the occasion of Morgan's statue dedication at Great American Ballpark Morgan was pointedly touched by the honor. His remarks, in part, included a reference to a comment made to fellow Hall of Fame member Johnny Bench, "Johnny, you were right,” Morgan continued. “Today is a better day. The Hall of Fame is about numbers and playing on great teams. You only get a statue or a sculpture if they want you to be remembered.” Significant presentational piece from the personal collection of the subject member. Includes a baseball with the inscription "1st pitch statue dedication 9/7/13" and a standard size photo commemorating the day. Includes letter of provenance from Theresa Morgan and signed photograph by Morgan and the artist during production of the bronze: NM

Estimate:$5,000

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