April 20, 2016

Luncheon of Champions Hits One Out of the Park for Phoenix Art Museum

The 2016 Luncheon of Champions on March 8 blended the love of baseball with a passion for supporting exhibition programming and art education at Phoenix Art Museum.

The event, attended by 267 guests, featured the limited engagement exhibition The Ultimate Collection, featuring 40 iconic baseball cards from the collection of Ken Kendrick, managing general partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Robert Manfred, commissioner of Major League Baseball, and Bud Selig, commissioner emeritus, were the keynote speakers. They participated in an onstage interview by “Mr. Baseball” Bob Uecker, a retired Major League Baseball player who later became a sportscaster, comedian and actor. Uecker was given the title of “Mr. Baseball” by Johnny Carson. Since 1971, Eucker has served as a play-by-play announcer for Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcasts.

Among the guests were retired athletes Alvan Adams, Phoenix Art Museum Board member and retired Phoenix Suns player; MLB pitcher Cisco Carlos; MLB infielder Lou Klimchock; and Milwaukee Brewers player Robin Yount.

Kendrick, Howard Katz and Selig served as honorary chairmen for the luncheon. Paul Groves, executive director, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, and Tim Jones, executive director, JP Morgan Private Bank, co-chaired the event.

HAUTE EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY