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third base coach Frank Lucchesi ]]Bonnie was first introduced as the female companion to the Brewers' mascot Bernie Brewer . Bernie and Bonnie were created by then-team vice president Dick Hackett as part of an effort to create a lively atmosphere at County Stadium, which also included hiring organist Frank Charles to play a Wurlitzer during the games. As Hackett remembers it, Bernie and Bonnie were added over the objections of team owner Bud Selig . ''"(Selig) said, 'This is a baseball team.' I said, 'They sell tickets.' We had a difference of opinion, but I won," Hackett said.'' {Link without Title} Bonnie was portrayed by a series of teenage girls, each of whom were paid $5 per game and given four tickets to each Brewers home game. Bonnie was noted mainly for her colorful antics during the Seventh-inning Stretch . As the grounds crew swept the infield, Bonnie wielded her signaure broom, sweeping off each base in turn. After sweeping third base, she would playfully swat the opposig team's third-base coach on the backside with her broom, following it up with a kiss on his cheek. Bonnie was discontinued after the 1979 season, although no clear reason has ever been given for her "firing". Bernie Brewer was discontinued as a mascot in 1984, although he was brough back as a costumed mascot in 1993, complete with full-body costume and large foam head. Bonnie Brewer has only returned once, as part of the nostalgia-heavy final home stand at County Stadium, September 18-28, 2000. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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