The 1989 baseball comedy filmed in Milwaukee featured Uecker's memorable performance as cynical, and very funny, play-by-play announcer Harry Doyle.

Two of Bob Uecker’s claims to fame — baseball and acting — came together brilliantly in one famous line: “Juuuust a bit outside!” Milwaukee fans could listen to Uecker broadcast Brewers games for over a half-century,

Bob Uecker, the Milwaukee native who became one of baseball's most cherished orators while calling Brewers games, died Thursday. He was 90 years old. Uecker's family released a statement through the club revealing Uecker battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.