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.
Bob Uecker spent most of his adult life hanging around ballparks. He was a Major Leaguer, playing catcher for four teams over six seasons.
To refer to Bob Uecker simply as the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers would tell only a fraction of his impact. He was also its heart and soul.
The baseball world lost one of its most iconic stars Thursday morning when the Milwaukee Brewers announced the death of 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, 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.
Bob Uecker, who died Thursday at 90, was known for his deep ties to baseball. But he also had an appreciation for golf.
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, the iconic voice of the Milwaukee Brewers and cherished baseball figure, passes away at 90 after a private battle with cancer.
Bob Uecker, the voice of the team on the airwaves for 54 years, a Baseball Hall of Famer and local, statewide and national icon, died Thursday.