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Why the Chuck not? Other notable statues

Not all statues of Philadelphia's sports greats are currently on display. Some are in storage, awaiting the construction of the Philly Live! complex that will rise on the site of the demolished Spectrum. Here is the list of statues depicting actual athletes or sports-related figures that currently exist or are nearing completion:

Not all statues of Philadelphia's sports greats are currently on display. Some are in storage, awaiting the construction of the Philly Live! complex that will rise on the site of the demolished Spectrum. Here is the list of statues depicting actual athletes or sports-related figures that currently exist or are nearing completion:

CITIZENS BANK PARK

 *Rich Ashburn, Phillies centerfielder and 1995 Hall of Fame inductee

Mike Schmidt, Phillies third baseman and 1995 Hall of Fame inductee

Steve Carlton, Phillies pitcher and 1994 Hall of Fame inductee

*Robin Roberts, Phillies pitcher and 1976 Hall of Fame inductee

*Connie Mack, Athletics manager and 1937 Hall of Fame inductee

*Harry Kalas, Phillies broadcaster and 2009 Hall of Fame inductee (under construction)

WELLS FARGO CENTER

*Wilt Chamberlain, Warriors and Sixers center and 1979 Hall of Fame inductee

FRANKLIN FIELD

*George Munger, Penn football and track star, later the Quakers' football coach

*Dan Lake, longtime Penn assistant football coach and game-day coordinator

VILLANOVA STADIUM

*Jumbo Elliott, former Villanova track and field coach, 1981 Hall of Fame inductee

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

*Joey Giardello, former middleweight champion boxer and 1993 Hall of Fame inductee

IN STORAGE (For future display at Philly Live!)

Julius Erving, Sixers forward and 1993 Hall of Fame inductee

Gary Dornhoefer, Flyers right winger, central figure of Goal!, a statue that commemorates his overtime goal against the Minnesota North Stars in the 1973 Stanley Cup playoffs

*Kate Smith, singer and Flyers' unofficial good-luck charm

*Deceased