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Calvin Griffith

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Subject(s): Calvin Griffith
Sport: Baseball

Location: Minnesota Twins, Target Field, Minneapolis, MN (Statue removed in 2020 following the Black Lives Matter protests. Griffith had made several racist comments during his time as a franchise owner)
Unveiled: 3/9/2010
Sculptor: Bill Mack
Material: Bronze
Status: Removed

Inscription(s):
Plaque: Calvin Griffith. Minnesota Twins. 1961-1984. From the book Calvin: Baseballs Last Dinosaur. "I love baseball that's all. Ever since I was a little kid playing on those sandlots in Washington. There's nothing like being at the game. The comments from the fans are priceless, the sights and sounds and smells." - Calvin Griffith

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