Statue of Calvin Griffith, Baseball monument at Target Field, Minneapolis, United States.
The Statue of Calvin Griffith was a bronze sculpture that once stood near the entrance to Target Field. It depicted the former owner of the Minnesota Twins in an upright pose.
The statue was installed in 2010 at Target Field's opening to honor the person who moved the team from Washington to Minnesota in 1961. It was removed in 2020.
The removal of the statue in 2020 reflected growing awareness of racial justice following national discussions about monuments in public spaces across the United States.
The former site of the statue is located near the Target Field entrance and is easily accessible on foot. Today visitors will find additional security checkpoints and information boards in this area.
Rod Carew, a Baseball Hall of Famer, supported the statue's removal even though Griffith made him one of baseball's highest-paid players of that era. His backing showed the complexity surrounding the monument's legacy.
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