The 25 Most Important Sports Statues

Here is your chance to learn more about the 25 most important statues in sports history.

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A nation's heroes often take the form of statues so that they can be remembered and commemorated long after they are gone. Athlete heroes are honored for their talent and dedication to games that unite fans in loyalty and pride, since sports are such an important part of culture

These sculptures were built to serve as monuments to the teammates, fans, friends, and family members of the selected famous sports players and coaches. Before the leading players in sports now, there were the forefathers and mothers of the game, such as the legendary Pat Tillman of the Arizona Cardinals, who retired his uniform to fight in the US Army. His act of patriotism, sacrifice, and strength will go down in history forever. To celebrate sports from golf to football, baseball, and basketball, here are The 25 Most Important Sports Statues built by sculptors such as Omri Amrany, Zenos Frudaki, and Susan Wagner.   

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25. Nick Saban Statue

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24. Pat Summit Sculpture

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23. Al Kaline Sculpture

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22. Brooks Robinson Statue

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21. The Babe's Dream

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20. Unitas Sculpture

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19. Will Stargell Sculpture

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18. Arnold Palmer Statue

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17. Pat Tillman Memorial Statue

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16. Gordie Howe Statue

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15. Payne Stewart Sculpture

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14. The Family Statue

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13. Vincent Lombardi Statue

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12. Le Magnifique

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11. Ty Cobb Statue

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10. Doug Flutie Statue

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9. The Goal

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8. Arthur Ashe Monument

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7. Ted Williams Sculpture

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6. Dale Earnhardt Sr. Statue

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5. The Aaron Monument

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4. The Rocky Statue

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3. Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Sculpture

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2. The Say Hey Kid

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1. The Spirit

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