Bob Uecker was the light of the Milwaukee Brewers, the soundtrack of their summers, the laughter in their hearts, and his passing is a profound loss.
The Uecker family sent out a statement of gratitude for the outpouring of support they have received in the past week since the broadcaster's death.
Bob Uecker passed away Thursday, January 16. Here are his best quotes from his time as the Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play man.
Others recognized the legend at Marcus Theatres. They are showing the classic movie "Major League," in the film, Uecker plays broadcaster Harry Doyle. "I went on the first day on Friday to see it, you know, because I love Bob Uecker," said Margaret Roushar, who saw the film.
Take a stroll through Uecker's portfolio of pop culture. Bob Uecker as a Milwaukee Brave in 1963. 'The easiest way to catch a knuckleball was to wait until it stopped rolling and just pick it up:' Bob Uecker was a character even as a player Bob Uecker was ...
A private memorial and burial were held on Jan. 24 for broadcasting legend and Hall of Famer Bob Uecker, according to his family. Uecker died Jan. 16 at the age of 90 after a private battle with small cell lung cancer.
The garish brown-and-yellow sweaters initially were planned only for a commercial, but fans saw them on the ice twice. They're coming back in tribute.
Fans of the beloved baseball film "Major League" gathered to honor the late Bob Uecker, who played the iconic fictional play-by-play announcer Harry Doyle in the movie.
In honor of Uecker’s 54 years as the voice of the Brewers, tickets were only $5.40, with a portion donated to the Milwaukee Brewers Foundation.
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.
At his Hall of Fame -induction ceremony in Cooperstown in 2003, Bob Uecker delivered a memorable acceptance speech that in essence was a stand-up comedy act. Forty-four Hall of Fame players on the stage behind him were reduced to tears over Uecker’s self-deprecating humor, and the audience of some 18,000 roared with laughter.
(NEXSTAR) — Mr. Baseball himself, Bob Uecker, has died, the Milwaukee Brewers confirmed on Thursday. He was 90. “Today we take on the heaviest of burdens,” the Brewers wrote in a statement shared on X. “Today, we say goodbye to our beloved friend ...