As the Milwaukee Brewers gear up to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in their first World Series in more than 40 years, take a tour around Milwaukee to see how creators have celebrated the home team through public art.

“Wild Bill”

“Wild Bill,” a mural by artists Brent Schoonover and Hannah Tews.

“Bob Uecker”

Baseball sculptures

A baseball sculpture covered in signatures and messages from Milwaukee Brewers fans sits in front of the Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave.

A baseball sculpture covered in signatures and messages from Milwaukee Brewers fans sits in front of the Pfister Hotel.

A baseball sculpture covered in drawings and messages from Milwaukee Brewers fans sits in front of the Pfister Hotel.

“Hank Aaron”

“El Paletero”

“El Paletero,” a mural painted by Michael Cerda, can be found at 415 S. 3rd St.

“Sam’s Rocks WI”

Michelle Gygax holds up a hand-painted rock. Gygax says her father was a lifelong Milwaukee Brewers fan, and she’ll be spreading special rocks in his honor the week leading up to the start of the World Series.

Michelle Gygax lays down a hand-painted rock, part of her ongoing project titled Sam’s Rocks WI, on Oct. 21.

“South Side en La Hora Mágica”

A dedication to the late Milwaukee artist Reynaldo Mexicano Jr., originally selected to paint the mural, “South Side en La Hora Mágica.”

The Valley Passage Mural

The Valley Passage Mural, painted by Chad Brady, features icon and baseball legend Hank Aaron.

“The Launch”

Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.

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Here’s where you can find Brewers-inspired public art in Milwaukee

by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
October 22, 2026

<h1>Here’s where you can find Brewers-inspired public art in Milwaukee</h1>
<p class="byline">by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />October 22, 2026</p>

<p>As the Milwaukee Brewers gear up to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in their first World Series in more than 40 years, take a tour around Milwaukee to see how creators have celebrated the home team through public art.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>“Wild Bill”</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1599-1024x819.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-182371" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">“Wild Bill,” a mural by artists Brent Schoonover and Hannah Tews, in Black Cat Alley on Milwaukee’s lower East Side. (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1621-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-182372" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A Milwaukee Brewers logo detail inside the mural “Wild Bill” by artists Brent Schoonover and Hannah Tews.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1631-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-182373" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">“Wild Bill,” a mural by artists Brent Schoonover and Hannah Tews.</figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>“Bob Uecker”</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DJI_0346-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2048&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-182364" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A mural of Bob Uecker, 731 N. Jackson St., painted by muralist Mauricio Ramirez.</figcaption></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Baseball sculpture</strong>s</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1701-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1708&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-182374" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A baseball sculpture covered in signatures and messages from Milwaukee Brewers fans sits in front of the Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1716-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1708&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-182375" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A baseball sculpture covered in signatures and messages from Milwaukee Brewers fans sits in front of the Pfister Hotel.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1728-scaled.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-182376" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A baseball sculpture covered in drawings and messages from Milwaukee Brewers fans sits in front of the Pfister Hotel.</figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>“Hank Aaron” </strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1462-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2048&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-182365" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A mural of Hank Aaron by Milwaukee artist Rosy Petri hangs on the outside of Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. Martin Luther King Drive.</figcaption></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>“El Paletero” </strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1768-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-182377" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">“El Paletero,” a mural painted by Michael Cerda, in 2024.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1774-scaled.jpg?fit=1708%2C2560&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-182379" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">“El Paletero,” a mural painted by Michael Cerda, on the side wall of Heavy Hitters Athletic Facility.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1772-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-182378" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">“El Paletero,” a mural painted by Michael Cerda, can be found at 415 S. 3rd St. </figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>“Sam’s Rocks WI”</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1508-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1708&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-182367" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Michelle Gygax holds up a hand-painted rock, a part of her ongoing project titled Sam’s Rocks WI, on Oct. 21. Gygax leaves her hand-painted rocks at different locations in memory of her late father, Sam, who enjoyed sharing kind messages and words of encouragement. (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1494-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-182366" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Michelle Gygax holds up a hand-painted rock. Check out @samsrockswi on social media to find the latest rock drop locations. </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1531-1-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-182391" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Michelle Gygax holds up a hand-painted rock. Gygax says her father was a lifelong Milwaukee Brewers fan, and she’ll be spreading special rocks in his honor the week leading up to the start of the World Series.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1520-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-182368" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Michelle Gygax holds up a hand-painted rock. Check out @samsrockswi on social media to find the latest rock drop locations. </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1566-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-182370" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Michelle Gygax lays down a hand-painted rock, part of her ongoing project titled Sam’s Rocks WI, on Oct. 21.</figcaption></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>“South Side en La Hora Mágica”</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1833-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1708&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-182380" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> “South Side en La Hora Mágica,” a mural painted by Aisha Valentín and Whitney Salgado, at 1727 W. Lincoln Ave., in partnership with Luna Creative Collaborations.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1855-scaled.jpg?fit=1708%2C2560&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-182382" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">“South Side en La Hora Mágica,” a mural painted by Aisha Valentín and Whitney Salgado.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1850-scaled.jpg?fit=1708%2C2560&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-182381" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A dedication to the late Milwaukee artist Reynaldo Mexicano Jr., originally selected to paint the mural, “South Side en La Hora Mágica.”</figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Valley Passage Mural</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1937-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-182385" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Valley Passage Mural, painted by Chad Brady, illustrates the walls leading to the Hank Aaron State Trail.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1913-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-182384" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> A person bikes past the Valley Passage Mural, which leads to the Hank Aaron State Trail.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1979-683x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-182386" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Valley Passage Mural, painted by Chad Brady, features icon and baseball legend Hank Aaron.</figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>“The Launch”</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-full"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/G86A1881-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1708&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-182383" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">“The Launch,” a mural painted by Michael Cerda, at 6325 W. National Ave. in West Allis on Oct. 21.</figcaption></figure>
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<p><em>Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between</em> <a href="https://www.catchlight.io/local"><em>CatchLight Local</em></a> <em>and</em> <a href="https://www.reportforamerica.org/"><em>Report for America</em></a><em>.</em></p>
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Here’s where you can find Brewers-inspired public art in Milwaukee

“Wild Bill”

“Bob Uecker”

Baseball sculptures

“Hank Aaron”

“El Paletero”

“Sam’s Rocks WI”

“South Side en La Hora Mágica”

The Valley Passage Mural

“The Launch”

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“Wild Bill”

“Bob Uecker”

Baseball sculptures

“Hank Aaron”

“El Paletero”

“Sam’s Rocks WI”

“South Side en La Hora Mágica”

The Valley Passage Mural

“The Launch”

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Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight LocalPhotographer

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