Statues arrive for Mobile’s new $11M Hall of Fame Walk [VIDEO]
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The installation of statues for Mobile’s Hall of Fame Walk was delayed for a few months but they arrived earlier this week with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony coming soon.
The Hall of Fame Walk was created to celebrate some of the best athletes from the Mobile area, all of whom are in the hall of fames of their respective sports. The walk will initially include five baseball players and one football player.
“I want to recognize Cleon Jones, a sports legend in his own right, for casting the vision behind this tribute. Brett Grill, the artist who created the statues, has also done a masterful job bringing that vision to life. It’s impossible to watch the video below and not get excited about this amazing project!”
Sandy Stimpson, Mayor of Mobile
Keep reading to see more about the Hall of Fame Walk + which athletes will be included.
Mobile Hall of Fame Walk
There has been plenty of athletic talent come from the Mobile area over the last century but it’s hard not to focus on the baseball history first.
While there is no longer a minor league baseball in town, the city’s connection to the Negro Leagues, Major League Baseball + Minor League Baseball will last forever.
Five of the first six statues in the park will be members of the Baseball Hall of Fame including:
- Hank Aaron, baseball | Born in Mobile, played for Mobile Black Bears
- Willie McCovey, baseball | Born in Mobile
- Satchel Paige, baseball | Born in Mobile
- Ozzie Smith, baseball | Born in Mobile
- Billy Williams, baseball | Born in Mobile County, attended Whistler HS
The sixth statue will be of football player Robert Brazile who was inducted in Canton in 2018. He was born in Mobile and graduated from Vigor High School.
Each statue is 9-feet tall and weighs around 2,000 pounds.
In addition to the statues, this project is also adding new landscaping, hardscaping, security enhancements, and a water feature. Stimpson hopes these new features will beautify the area and draw people to the waterfront.
The area is expected to officially open to the public sometime in May. Brazile, Smith and Williams are the only three still living but it’s unclear if any of them will attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the park next month.
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