Tony Perez Ball On Roof Statue

Cincinnati tony perez will be cast in bronze following big red machine teammates johnny bench and joe morgan gaining immortality outside great american ball park.

Tony perez ball on roof statue. A reds star soon will appear at great american ball park. First baseman and third baseman bats. Atanacio tony pérez rigal born may 14 1942 is a cuban american former professional baseball player coach and manager he played in major league baseball as a first baseman and third baseman from 1964 through 1986 most notably as a member of the cincinnati reds dynasty that won four national league pennants and two world series championships between 1970 and 1976. A native of cuba perez was a key member of the two time world champion big red machine of the 1970s.

At a location near the north end of the team s hall of fame museum and the western edge of great american ball park the reds unveiled a bronze statue of hall of fame first baseman tony perez. Slated for an aug. 22 installation a bronze statue by local artist tom. The statue depicts perez hitting a home run in game 7 of the 1975 world series.

A bronze statue of national baseball hall of fame infielder and former cincinnati reds star tony perez is slated to find a permanent home at great american ball park. Right 6 2 175lb 188cm 79kg. Reds former all star tony perez is honored and celebrated with a statue at great american ball park. Sdp 3 ab 0 h 0 hr 0 rbi 0 sb.

The cincinnati enquirer reports http cin ci 1dyhk5m a bronze statue of national baseball hall of fame infielder tony perez is slated for installation aug. October 5 1986 age 44 144d vs. It was announced by perez. July 26 1964 age 22 073d 9 870th in mlb history vs.

In the statue big dog is stepping out swinging his bat and hitting the ball with all his force as if his fantastic talent is coming alive. The statue is being constructed by. Pit 2 ab 0 h 0 hr 0 rbi 0 sb.