Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. 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 ...

Legendary MLB broadcaster and former Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves catcher Bob Uecker has died at the age of 90. We are saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Uecker, a legendary ambassador for our game.

Bob Uecker, the legendary voice ... He later played for the Philadelphia Phillies and rejoined the Braves in Atlanta in 1967. Filed under. bob uecker milwaukee brewers sports media 1/16/25 ...

Bob Uecker, the clubhouse wit ... A career reserve player, he never started more than 62 games in a season for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals or the Philadelphia Phillies.

Bob Uecker, announcer who was the comic bard of baseball, ... During his final season in 1967, he was the personal catcher of Atlanta Braves knuckleball pitcher Phil Niekro.

Bob Uecker, the legendary radio ... Uecker recalled signing with the Braves organization in 1956 for a $3,000 bonus. ... [Joe] and he were pitching against each other in Atlanta,” Uecker said.

When future Hall of Fame knuckleballer Phil Niekro had trouble finding a reliable backstop for his dancing pitch with the Atlanta Braves, the organization re-acquired Uecker from the Phillies in ...

Uecker dedicated nearly seven decades of his life to professional baseball. After spending years in the minor leagues, he made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Braves in 1962. He later went on to play ...

Uecker also played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves during his six-year career. Known as a defensive catcher, he finished with a career batting average of just ...

Uecker, a native of Milwaukee, was not just a former catcher who played six seasons in the majors with the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.

Bob Uecker was battling a form of lung cancer since 2023, ... Uecker was a baseball player with the Milwaukee Braves. ... the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves throughout the 1960s.