A new 100-foot-high Downtown mural honoring Milwaukee Brewers broadcasting legend Bob Uecker is taking shape on the north façade of the Wintrust Financial Center, 731 N. Jefferson St.
Mural artist Mauricio Ramirez has been commissioned to paint the mural of Uecker, who served as voice of the Brewers for 54 years until his death on Jan. 16, 2025, just shy of his 91st birthday, due to small cell lung cancer.
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The composition will depict Uecker, nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” in his renowned role as Brewers radio play-by-play announcer. “Bob loved Milwaukee and greatly appreciated the connection he had with the city,” Bob Uecker Jr. said. “The community’s gesture to commemorate that connection is deeply touching. This mural will serve as a reminder of the enduring relationship between the two.”
Ramirez began work on the 80-foot by 100-foot piece this week. He’s scheduled to finish the mural in early June. Upon completion, a tailgate-themed, ribbon-cutting celebration will be hosted by project organizers, including the ownership group of Wintrust Financial Center, Milwaukee Downtown BID #21, Visit Milwaukee, members of the Uecker family and the Brewers.
The new creation will join 13 other Downtown murals by Ramirez, including ten utility box murals painted in a geometric style along Wisconsin Avenue, the “Heart and Sol” mural on the Community Advocates building, 728 N. James Lovell St., and the popular Giannis Antetokounmpo mural at 600 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Last year, the renowned muralist completed a landmark public art project that is believed to be the largest mural in Wisconsin, a 1,076-foot-long creation on the riverfront-facing back wall of the Cummins engine and generator factory in Oshkosh that serves as the visual anchor along the Oshkosh Riverwalk.
“It’s a huge honor to create a mural celebrating Bob Uecker,” Ramirez said. “What he means to Milwaukee and to sports broadcasting is incredibly important. I hope this mural reflects the pride and lasting impact he gave to so many people.”
Uecker’s impact on the Milwaukee community and beyond lives on in many ways. The press box at American Family Field carries the name Bob Uecker Broadcast Center and a movie depicting Uecker’s extraordinary life recently premiered at the Milwaukee Film Festival to rave reviews.
