The exhibit will remain at the Hot Metal Grille throughout the month of October. The sculpture took more than (one year?) to complete and the signed and numbered figures were hand-sculpted then cold cast in nickel resin. Kathy, an accomplished illustrator and the youngest daughter of Vince Rooney, worked with figurative artist and husband Ray to create what may be the only known replica of the team which included the popular "Northside eleven." Each Hope Harvey player is depicted in the sculpture, exactly as he appears in the team photo dated 1923. "We wanted to honor my father and uncles, but the work also recreates a time in football history these were hard playing sandlot teams who made their own uniforms and passed the hat for their paychecks, they are the true spirit of the game," she adds. "While this was a meaningful project for us, we also felt its importance from a historical perspective, says Kathy Rooney. The piece, inspired by an old Rooney family photograph, will be introduced during private reception, set for Thursday, October 9 (5:30 PM to 8:00 PM) at the Hot Metal Grille, Southside. This week, 23 members of one of the best-known sandlot football clubs of the 1920s will come to life as Kathy Rooney and sculptor Ray Sokolowski unveil a work of art that carries both personal and historical significance. Welcome to Adobe GoLive 4 PITTSBURGHS RICH FOOTBALL HISTORY REMEMBERED IN SCULPTUREīy Dena family member brings an old family photo to life and unveils the only known tribute to the Hope Harvey Football Club and the sandlot teams of the 1920s.Ĭonsidered the very roots of the Pittsburgh Steeler Football, the Hope Harvey Football Club was the first sports team managed by legendary Art J Rooney and the only time Rooney and his brothers, Dan, Jim and Vince played together on a team.
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