Jim Doepke, affectionately known by baseball fans as "Mr. Trumpet," set a personal goal of performing the US National Anthem at every major league baseball park in America. With his Bach Stradivarius trumpet in hand, along with a letter of introduction and support from former Commissioner of Baseball Bud Alan Selig, Doepke travels the country promoting his "Anthem Across America' project.
Retired in 2007 as Director of Bands from Waukesha North High School in Wisconsin, Doepke aspired to perform for all major league baseball clubs, including every spring training site in both Arizona and in Florida. "I am confident Mr. Doepke will do an excellent job" states Selig. " I encourage you to consider him for the playing of the National Anthem."
Between 2008 and 2019 Doepke completed his Anthem Across America goal of performing the National Anthem at every (30) major league baseball park in America. Jim continues to perform the National Anthem locally and state-wide. On May 28, 2022 Jim performed the National Anthem in Copperstown at Doubleday Field for the Hall of Fame Classic Game featuring retired players as well as Hall of Famers.
Jim Doepke, has been an avid baseball fan since his youth, particularly following the home-team, Milwaukee Brewers! Doepke continues to return to Brewers Miller Park to play our National Anthem.
In 2015 Jim played the National Anthem at Miller Park celebrating his dad's (Howard) 100th birthday. Doepke's Waukesha North Band performed for the opening of Miller Park and for the 2002 Major League All Star Game.
Doepke was recognized by a prestigious Northwestern University Summer Music Fellowship as well as a Herb Kohl State of Wisconsin Teaching Fellowship. Moreover, in 2006 Jim Doepke was the recipient of the National John Philip Sousa Legion of Honor Award, recognizing his thirty-three year career as an influential music educator.
Jim Doepke graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Music Education and continues to return to his Alma Mater on a regular basis, performing the Kansas Alma Mater and National Anthem in famed Allen Field House for Kansas Basketball. Moreover, on June 9, 2022 Jim returned to Lawrence to provide the KU Alma Mater and National Anthem for the Jayhawk Roundball Classic; an amazing fund raiser for pediatric cancer organized annually by Brian Hanni, the voice of Kansas Basketball.
"Many compliments as I believe your trumpet National Anthem has a good deal more energy than most (Anthem performances)"
Glo Westerdahl, Coordinator, Community Relations
Minnesota Twins
"Jim Doepke performed the National Anthem for us a (Pirates) PNC Park and he is tremendous. In fact, his performance was one of my all-time favorite renditions done at PNC Park in my years here."
Frank Coonelly, President
Cooperstown Hall of Fame Classic Game May 28, 2022
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Petco Park San Diego Padres
June 19, 2019
Anthem@St Louis Cardinals/Busch Stadium
Minneapolis Twins National Anthem July 6, 2016
Local Man's Goal To Play Anthem At All MLB Stadiums
Kansas City Royals Kauffman Stadium August 2014
Mr. Trumpet" brings signature sound back to Allen Field House
Milwaukee Brewers-New York Yankees
American Family Field in Milwaukee
September 16, 2022
Philadelphia Phillies/Citizens Bank Park (7/13/2019)
Pittsburgh Pirates Anthem
PNC Park August 4, 2018
Anthem @ Baltimore Orioles
God Bless America and Anthem @ Washington Nationals
Anthem @ Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
Minute Made Park
Houston, Texas
July 31, 2017
Chicago Cubs/Wrigley Field National Anthem July 20, 2019
Kansas-Villanova National
Anthem, Allen Fieldhouse,
University of Kansas, 12/2018
Anthem @ Colorado Rockies Coors Field
Anthem @ Kansas Univ. Allen Fieldhouse
Toronto Blue Jays National Anthem(s), O'Canada and Star Spangled Banner
Military Honors Dec 7, 2017
Sarasota National Cemetery
Commissioner of Baseball
Bud Selig Letter of Introduction
MEDIA
Trumpet Triumph: Jim Doepke Completes His Quest
Estero man meets his goal of playing the national anthem at every MLB stadium
Florida Man set to Finish MLB
Trumpet Anthem Tour in Atlanta
VIDEO CLIPS
Waukesha Native on Patriotic Quest
University of Kansas
Kansas-Tennessee Big 12-ACC Challenge Jan 25, 2020
*Globe Life Field/Texas Rangers
Arlington (August, 2021)
*SunTrust Park/Braves
(Atlanta September 2019)
*Marlins Park/Marlins
(Miami September 2019)
*Yankee Stadium (July 2019)
* Wrigley Field/ Cubs
(Chicago July 2019)
*Citizens Bank Park/Phillies
(Philadelphia July 2019)
*Yankee Stadium/Yankees
(New York City July 2019)
*Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles June 2019)
*Oracle Park/Giants
(San Francisco June 2019)
*Angels Stadium (Anaheim June 2019)
*Petco Park/ Padres (San Diego June 2019)
*CITI Field (New York August 2018)
*PNC Park (Pittsburgh August 2018)
*Busch Stadium (St Louis August 2018)
*Oakland Alameda County Coliseum
(Oakland April 2018)
*Globe Life Park (Arlington July 2017)
*Minute Maid Park (Houston July 2017)
*Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago June 2017)
*Progressive Field (Cleveland Sept 2016)
*Great American Ballpark
(Cincinnati Sept 2016)
*Target Field (Minneapolis July 2016)
*Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City July 2014)
*Safeco Field (Seattle July 2013)
*Miller Park, American Family Field (Milwaukee 2001-2022)
*Comerica Park (Detroit July 2012)
*Rogers Centre (Toronto July 2012)
*Camden Yards (Baltimore June 2011)
*Nationals Park (Washington, DC July 2011)
*Tropicana Field (Tampa August 2011)
*Coors Field (Denver September 2009)
*Chase Field (Phoenix September 2008)
*Fenway Park (Boston May 2008)
*Milwaukee Brewers
*Chicago Cubs
*Colorado Rockies
*Texas Rangers
*Chicago White Sox
*Kansas City Royals
*Los Angeles Angels
*Arizona Diamondbacks
*San Diego Padres
*Oakland Athletics
*Seattle Mariners
*San Francisco Giants
*Cleveland Indians
*Philadelphia Phillies
*Washington Nationals
*Houston Astros
*Minnesota Twins
*Pittsburgh Pirates
*Boston Red Sox
*St Louis Cardinals
*Baltimore Orioles
*Toronto Blue Jays
*Detroit Tigers
*Atlanta Braves
*New York Yankees
CONTACT
jim@AnthemAcrossAmerica.org
Phone: (262) 510-7516
2022 Anthem Across America