The former Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster died at the age of 90 almost two years after he was diagnosed with cancer.

F ormer major leaguer and legendary broadcaster Bob Uecker passed away Thursday at age 90 after a battle with cancer. Uecker suited up for the Milwaukee Braves in 1962 and 1963, a

Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Brewers who died Thursday at the age of 90, was battling a previously undisclosed illness.

Uecker turned his meager baseball career into humorous fodder covering games on TV and as a commercial pitchman.

Former Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig pays respect to Bob Uecker following the baseball legend's passing

The late Bob Uecker's reach extends well beyond Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcasts. Let's run down his pop-culture appearances and famous one-liners.

The beloved voice of the Milwaukee Brewers starred in 'Mr. Belvedere' and 'Major League,' and was delightfully self-deprecating on 'The Tonight Show' and in beer ads.

Bob Uecker didn't have to stretch much to play quick-witted broadcaster Harry Doyle in the movie "Major League." Milwaukee Brewers fans happily listened to that act for more than 50 years.

Now another season is about to begin. The Blue Jays chased hard after Roki Sasaki, the Japanese free agent pitcher, and superstar Juan Soto, just as they chased hard after the unicorn, Shohei Ohtani, a year ago. Chasing hard is a wonderful trait. Baseball, and all sports, though, are forever about winning.

For radio play-by-play announcer John Rooney, the Cardinal Caravan’s trip through Jefferson City always serves as a reminder of his past. It is one of the reasons Rooney keeps accepting the Mid-Missouri route of the Caravan.

I have a special place for Eau Claire. I played up there a long time ago, Carson Park, Rand Bezanson who owned the team, the Eau Claire Braves. There have been some pretty good