Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
James Fitzgerald
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
1. James Fitzgerald Marker
Inscription.
James Fitzgerald. . Few other professional sports leaders have credentials as impressive as Jim Fitzgerald does. With more than 20 years of experience at the helm of National Basketball Association franchises in Milwaukee and the San Francisco Bay Area, Fitzgerald knows every aspect of the modern day professional sports landscape. A native of Janesville, Wisconsin, James Fitzgerald took a first step into professional sports in 1973 when he joined the board of directors for the Milwaukee Bucks. During a ten-year period, Fitzgerald's Bucks won six consecutive division titles (1980-1986), took three trips to the Eastern Conference Finals and had a won-loss record topped only by the Lakers, Celtics and 76ers. Inducted - 1999
Few other professional sports leaders have credentials as impressive as Jim Fitzgerald does. With more than 20 years of experience at the helm of National Basketball Association franchises in Milwaukee and the San Francisco Bay Area, Fitzgerald knows every aspect of the modern day professional sports landscape. A native of Janesville, Wisconsin, James Fitzgerald took a first step into professional sports in 1973 when he joined the board of directors for the Milwaukee Bucks. During a ten-year period, Fitzgerald's Bucks won six consecutive division titles (1980-1986), took three trips to the Eastern Conference Finals and had a won-loss record topped only by the Lakers, Celtics and 76ers. Inducted - 1999
Erected 1999 by Presented to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame by the grandchildren of James Fitzgerald.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 43° 2.517′ N, 87° 54.967′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is on North 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Connie Carpenter (Phinney) (here, next to this marker); Lee Kemp (here, next
More about this marker. The Marker is part of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame which is located on the east side of the UW-Panther Arena along North 4th Street.
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
2. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
3. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Plaque
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
4. UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 12, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
