Bob Uecker's death has prompted all kinds of memories from his baseball, broadcasting and acting career to resurface.
Most will remember Bob Eucker as longtime voice of the Milwaukee Brewers. I will remember him for his appearances on Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
Uecker, who died Jan. 16 at the age of 90, was a career .200 hitter across six seasons in Major League Baseball. He ultimately embraced his own ineptitude, often mocking himself for his lack of ability on the diamond.
Uecker left us with so many smiles that I wanted to pay tribute to his amazing baseball life with this collection of fun facts.
As a tribute to Uecker's 54 years as the voice of the Brewers, admission to this special screening will be $5.40.
Bob Uecker, the legendary radio voice of the Brewers who had called their games since 1971 and was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” died on Thursday, the team announced.
I remember watching Bob Uecker when he was a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The former major league baseball catcher was hilarious. He always made fun of himself and his limited playing ability.
The baseball world lost one of the game's best ambassadors last week. On Thursday, January 16, former catcher and longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster
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Not only was Bob Uecker, or “Ueck,” talented enough to be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York for his broadcasting, he possessed the rare gift of being able to make millions of people laugh.
The City of Janesville is honoring the iconic beloved voice of the Milwaukee Brewers Bob Uecker. The city has declared (Tuesday) January 21st, 2025 Bob Uecker Day. The former backup catcher known as “