Bob Uecker "never took himself seriously" and that is what endeared him to Brewers fans and made him a Milwaukee treasure.
From his time as a backup catcher to appearances on Johnny Carson’s late night show, people far and wide knew Bob Uecker.
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 spent most of his adult life hanging around ballparks. He was a Major Leaguer, playing catcher for four teams over six seasons.
The baseball world lost one of its most iconic stars Thursday morning when the Milwaukee Brewers announced the death of Bob Uecker.
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. Uecker, whose humor made him a celebrity far outside the baseball world,
Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball”, has died at 90. The team announced Uecker died Thursday, […]
Herbert’s offensive line stunk. He was pressured on 52% of his dropbacks, hit nine times and sacked four times. There were eight drops by his receivers, who this season ranked 31st in The League for most flubs. It’s hard to find more than a few people in all three phases who played well.
He was the most famous .200 hitter in baseball history. Bob Uecker, who died Thursday at age 90, played six years in the big leagues. He had 14 career home runs, one of which came off Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax.
Bob Uecker, who parlayed a forgettable playing career into a punch line for movie and TV appearances as “Mr. Baseball” and a Hall of Fame broadcasting tenure, has died. He was 90. The Milwaukee Brewers,
Bob Uecker was a famously mediocre Major League hitter who discovered that he was much more comfortable at a microphone than home plate. And that was just the start of a second career in entertainment that reached far beyond the ballpark.