Moss-Covered Statues of Our Lady of Fátima and the Three Shepherd Children behind Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport
I came upon these statues while taking a walk behind the hospital one morning. They were obviously installed when Divine Providence was still a Catholic hospital and before it became part of the nonsectarian UPMC health system. While I’m not a religious person, I was moved by how powerfully the statues continue to radiate a deep sense of hope, comfort, and faith.
I came upon these statues while taking a walk behind the hospital one morning. They were obviously installed when Divine Providence was still a Catholic hospital and before it became part of the nonsectarian UPMC health system. While I’m not a religious person, I was moved by how powerfully the statues continue to radiate a deep sense of hope, comfort, and faith.
Catching Fly Balls and Reaching for the Stars at the Birthplace of Little League Baseball in Williamsport
As the home of Little League Baseball, Williamsport has dozens of statues celebrating the youth sports program. My favorite is this monument by sculptor Frank Gaylord at the site of the first Little League game. It’s located across the street from the legendary Park Pizza and next to Bowman Field where the Williamsport Crosscutters play. The players have a look of innocence and wonder on their faces, as if knowing they are grasping for more than just a pop-up fly ball. They are reaching for the stars, for the heavens, and for the eternal optimism of youth. (Sadly, this statue also marks the center of a bitter dispute over who started Little League that has led to lawsuits, vandalism, and even a criminal conviction. If we are open to its influence, I believe that art can help us to rise above our pettiness and our greed.)
I took the first photograph late one evening just before the sky turned black. In the background are the lights at Bowman Field. The other pictures of the statue were taken during the daytime.
As the home of Little League Baseball, Williamsport has dozens of statues celebrating the youth sports program. My favorite is this monument by sculptor Frank Gaylord at the site of the first Little League game. It’s located across the street from the legendary Park Pizza and next to Bowman Field where the Williamsport Crosscutters play. The players have a look of innocence and wonder on their faces, as if knowing they are grasping for more than just a pop-up fly ball. They are reaching for the stars, for the heavens, and for the eternal optimism of youth. (Sadly, this statue also marks the center of a bitter dispute over who started Little League that has led to lawsuits, vandalism, and even a criminal conviction. If we are open to its influence, I believe that art can help us to rise above our pettiness and our greed.)
I took the first photograph late one evening just before the sky turned black. In the background are the lights at Bowman Field. The other pictures of the statue were taken during the daytime.