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Milwaukee Unveils Giant Bob Uecker Mural

7/1/2026

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Bob Uecker Mural

Milwaukee dedicated an 80-by-100-foot mural to Bob Uecker on Tuesday.
Artist Mauricio Ramirez painted it on the financial center façade at 731 N. Jackson St. in mid-May.
The mural shows Uecker in a blazer with his autograph and the nickname “Mr. Baseball.”
Pat Murphy, Christian Yelich, Matt Arnold and Rick Schlesinger spoke.
We Energies Foundation and Visit Milwaukee gave a Miller Lite can to each of the 500 guests.

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Wintrust Unveils Mural

The Wintrust Financial Center commissioned a mural with backing from Westin Milwaukee, We Energies Foundation, Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 and Visit Milwaukee.
The celebration gave the first 500 legal-age guests free bratwursts and a Miller Lite toast, and featured the Brewers Dance Crew, DJ James and mascots Bernie Brewer and Barrelman.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson, artist Mauricio Ramirez and Uecker family members addressed the crowd, emphasizing city’s support for public art.

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Bob Uecker Mural

Milwaukee dedicated an 80-by-100-foot mural to Bob Uecker on Tuesday.
Artist Mauricio Ramirez painted it on the financial center façade at 731 N. Jackson St. in mid-May.
The mural shows Uecker in a blazer with his autograph and the nickname “Mr. Baseball.”
Pat Murphy, Christian Yelich, Matt Arnold and Rick Schlesinger spoke.
We Energies Foundation and Visit Milwaukee gave a Miller Lite can to each of the 500 guests.

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