Uecker entertained fans in the booth, but also found success on the diamond as a member of the world champion 1964 St. Louis Cardinals and the silver screen, having starred in numerous Hollywood films.
Uecker, a baseball icon, television and movie funnyman and Hall of Fame Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer, died Thursday at the age of 90.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
Fans began to line the bottom of Uecker's statue outside the ballpark with cans of Miller Lite in a nod to the legendary announcer.
Bob Uecker, the iconic Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster who was fondly known as "Mr. Baseball" and morphed into acting in later years, has died.
Bob Uecker, a former baseball catcher, actor and longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster, died Thursday, the Brewers confirmed. He was 90.
Former All-Star Catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who played more than 1,200 games with the Milwaukee Brewers, reflects on the legendary Bob Uecker
Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers who was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” has died aged 90, the team announced on Thursday.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – People here in our region are remembering Bob Uecker, who died at 90 years old. He signed his first professional contract with his hometown team, The Milwaukee Braves in 1956. The backup catcher, comedian, and soon became a hall-of-fame broadcaster better known as “Mr.Baseball.”
A giant banner saying, "We'll miss you, Bob," was placed in front of the Brewers team store at the ballpark for fans to sign and write a message for "Mr. Baseball."
Only a handful of family and friends knew the Brewers' last game of the 2024 season was likely Uecker's last game, too.