Story Hill in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

B.J. Surhoff

1987 - 1995

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2019

1. B.J. Surhoff Marker

Inscription. The number one overall pick by the Brewers in the 1985 draft, Surhoff played the first nine of his 19 MLB seasons for the club. Splitting most of his time between left field, catcher and third base, Surhoff appeared at every position aside from pitcher during his tenure. Played in 1,102 games, collecting 1,064 hits and 524 RBI as a Brewer. Named the 1995 Brewers Player of the Year after finishing with the sixth-best batting average (.320) in the American League. Led A.L. catchers in assists (68) in 1991 and finished in the top five of the same category in 1987 and 1992. At the conclusion of his career with the Brewers, his 102 stolen bases ranked seventh-best in franchise history.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 43° 1.742′ N, 87° 58.222′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Story Hill. It can be reached from Brewers Way. The marker is part of the Brewers Wall of Honor which is on display on the northeast wall (left field) of Miller Park. It is near the Hot Corner entrance. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee WI 53214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dave May (here, next to this marker); Rob Deer (here, next to this marker); Ted Simmons (here, next to this marker); Pete Vuckovich (here, next to this marker); Chuck Crim (here, next to this marker); Bill Castro (here, next to this marker); George Scott (here, next to this marker); Ben Oglivie (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Brewers Wall of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2019

2. Brewers Wall of Honor

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2019

3. Miller Park

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.