Jim Doepke, affectionately known to many baseball fans as “Mr. Trumpet”, has set a goal of playing the United States National Anthem in each major league ball park across the country. With his Bach trumpet in hand, and a letter of support from the Commissioner of Baseball, he travels the country promoting his “Anthem Across America” project.
Retired as the Director of Bands at Waukesha North High School in Wisconsin, Doepke aspires to perform for all Major League clubs at home and/or their spring training sites. “I am confident Mr. Doepke will do an excellent job” states Bud Selig, Commissioner of Baseball, “I encourage you to consider him for the playing of the National Anthem.”
An avid fan of the Milwaukee Brewers, Doepke has been a big baseball fan since his youth. The Wisconsin Education Foundation stated that “Jim Doepke stands tall for his drive, vision, and proven ability to lead and inspire others.”
Jim Doepke was recognized with a prestigious
Northwestern University Summer Music Fellowship and a Herb Kohl
Fellowship for outstanding teaching in the State of Wisconsin. 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 band director.
Video Clips:
God Bless America and Anthem @ Washington Nationals
Anthem @ Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
Anthem @ Colorado Rockies Coors Field
Anthem @ Kansas Univ. Allen Fieldhouse
Trumpet now one fan's (NBC News)
Photo by Tom Hagerty
Bud Selig Letter of Introduction
The Goal of Anthem Across America...
I love baseball and love playing the trumpet. I also want to show my appreciation and allegiance to the United States of America, so, what better way than to combine my passion through performing our National Anthem at each major league baseball park in America!
Jim Doepke
Anthem
Across America on Facebook!
Email:
jim@AnthemAcrossAmerica.org
Phone: (262) 510-7516
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Anthem Performances To Date…
Arizona Cactus League 2007/2008/2011
*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
Florida Grapefruit League 2010/2012
*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
Major League Parks
*Fenway Park (Boston May 2008)
*Miller Park (Milwaukee 2004-2011)
*Chase Field (Phoenix September 2008)
*Coors Field (Denver September 2009)
*Camden Yards (Baltimore June 2011)
*Nationals Park (Washington, DC July 2011)
*Tropicana Field (Tampa/St. Pete August 2011)
Upcoming Anthem Performing Dates
* July 3, 2012
Detroit Tigers - Minnesota Twins
Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
*July 4, 2012
Toronto Blue Jays - Kansas City Royals
Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada
