The Sandy Koufax Monument
The Sandy Koufax Monument
Located outside one of the main entrances to Dodger Stadium, this dynamic monument to Sandy Koufax captures him just before he is about to make one of his legendary pitches. While Sandy Koufax's legacy as a pitcher is unparalleled, he is also remembered for refusing to play on the first day of Yom Kippur. His character on and off the field inspired not only the Jewish community, but also multitudes of Americans across the country.
The granite mound upon which he stands chronicles Koufax's pitching accomplishments, awards, and some of his own words, inscribed on the side of the base: “As teammates, we were bound together by a single interest and common goal. To win. Nothing else mattered and nothing else would do.”
Sandy Koufax Sculpture at Dodger Stadium Center Field Plaza
Sandy Koufax Sculpture at Dodger Stadium Center Field Plaza
Sandy Koufax Sculpture in raw bronze.
Listed below are some of the resources, talented individuals, and groups whom each had a hand in helping to birth this monument:
RESEARCH
"Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy" by Jane Leavy
COLLABORATORS
The Koufax Family
Sandy Koufax
The Dodgers Organization
Janet Marie Smith
Lon Rosen
Susan Perrin
Emily Walthouse
Mark Langill
Kelsie Ange
Amber Castillo
Gianna Danese
COLLABORATORS (cont'd)
Artworks Foundry
Coldspring Granite
Mia + Lehrer & Associates
Nabih Yousseff Associates
Younts Design
Satellite Models
Cleveland Marble & Mosaic Company
Crane Rental Service
PCL Construction
Akin Gump LLP
Colin Nitta
Marie Claire Casimir
Natasha Singh
Grace