Bob Uecker once played a tuba while shagging balls in the outfield during the 1964 World Series
Over 60 years ago, Uecker made headlines not for what he did at the plate during the 1964 World Series, when he played one of his six MLB seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. He actually never played in the seven-game series. But he made headlines for what he did before a game.
Baseball world reacts to the passing of Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker
Bob Uecker, longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer known as "Mr. Baseball," dies at age 90
Bob Uecker's Net Worth: Brewers Broadcaster, 'Mr. Baseball' Dead at 90
Bob Uecker had an estimated net worth in the millions thanks to a 50-year career as an announcer and stints in movies and TV.
Bob Uecker dies at 90: J.J. Watt, Cleveland Guardians and more MLB teams pay tribute to iconic broadcaster
Legendary Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker died at the age of 90 on Thursday, and the tributes to his iconic career have already come pouring in. Everyone from the Brewers to Major League Baseball to J.
Watch: Bob Uecker Interviews Detroit Tigers Legend in Rare Footage
The passing of “Mr. Baseball,” Bob Uecker, prompted many fans to share old footage of Bob Uecker’s best TV moments.
Milwaukee’s best: A tribute to the humor and humanity of Bob Uecker
As a catcher for the Milwaukee Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, Uecker hit .200 with 14 home runs. As a Brewers catcher in the mid-2000s, Chad Moeller hit .204 with 14 home runs. In Uecker, Moeller said on Thursday, he found a friend who could needle him with sweetness.
Goold: Bob Uecker's Cardinals time earned a ring, material galore, a $260 bill for dented tuba
Beloved broadcaster spent 1964-65 with St. Louis Cardinals as a key contributor for a championship, for laughs if not hits.
'I don't even remember playing here': Bob Uecker's brief Cardinals career was full of stories
In a St. Louis Baseball Writers' Association panel discussion in 2014, Uecker said the experience left a lasting impression on him.
‘National treasure': Brewers icon and famed broadcaster Bob Uecker dies at 90
PHOENIX, AZ – JULY 18: Radio personality Bob Uecker of the Milwaukee Brewers talks with manager Kirk Gibson of the Arizona Diamondbacks before the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on July 18, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Longtime Brewers Announcer Bob Uecker Dies At Age 90
Longtime Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer and baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed away Thursday after a brief and private battle with cancer.
For Brewers Fans, Bob Uecker Was One Of Us — And We Loved Him For It
By TODD GOLDEN ''Special to Fastball on SI'' Back in October, I was driving back to my Bloomington, Ind., home from Big Ten Basketball Media Days in Chicago. A
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Bob Uecker's Heartbreaking Final Words In Brewers' NLWS Loss Haunts MLB Fans
Bob Uecker, the beloved voice of baseball and a larger-than-life figure in the sports world, has passed away at the age of 90. The post Bob Uecker's Heartbreaking Final Words In Brewers' NLWS Loss Haunts MLB Fans appeared first on EssentiallySports.
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The Milwaukee community reacts to the loss of legendary Brewers announcer Bob Uecker
The Milwaukee Brewers say they will honor Bob Uecker at American Family Field next summer. The longtime broadcaster, who also developed a national following for his work on television and in movies, passed away this week at age 90. His family said Uecker suffered from lung cancer.