Fifth Third Field Public Art Tour

Artist John Rogers was selected to cast a series of baseball gloves in bronze, which were incorporated into the design of the gates.

The gloves themselves bear a similarity to the distinct Gold Glove Award, wherein glove manufacturer Rawlings awards trophies in the form of gold gloves to the best fielders in baseball at each position.

Sculptor Frank Gaylord proposed this scene of three young fans tracking a fly ball (in this case, an almost home-run pulled foul to right field).

This work, together with artist Emanuel Enriquez's Who's Up? across the opposite end of the outfield, create a nostalgic atmosphere reminding fans of the childlike enthusiasm and collective imagination that underpin the game of baseball.

The sculpture depicts a familiar historic scene from the era of the wooden stadium—a "knothole gang" of children sneaking a peek into the ballpark and trying to ascertain the action of the game within.

The sculpture is integrated into the park's architecture in such a way that it actually does serve as a completely life-size gate where passersby are also able to peek through to the game within.