Bob Uecker was Dick Allen’s buddy on the Phillies, and his broadcasting career started in Philly. Kind of.
Uecker, who died Thursday at 90, used to sit in the bullpen at Connie Mack Stadium and deliver play-by-play commentary into a beer cup.
Bob Uecker, Hall of Famer and legendary broadcaster, dies at 90
The former backup catcher, whose ability to laugh at himself made him a beloved radio announcer and launched a successful acting career, died Thursday.
Bob Uecker, longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer known as "Mr. Baseball," dies at age 90
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.
Bob Uecker Dies: MLB World Remembers Legendary Announcer, Actor, Catcher
The baseball world reacted Thursday to the death of Bob Uecker, who gained more fame as a broadcaster and actor after his brief playing career ended.
Bob Uecker, Clubhouse Wit-Turned-Popular Sportscaster, Dies at 90
Uecker turned his meager baseball career into humorous fodder covering games on TV and as a commercial pitchman.
‘Mr. Baseball’: Bob Uecker, voice of Milwaukee Brewers, is mourned by the sport’s luminaries
Uecker, a baseball icon, television and movie funnyman and Hall of Fame Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer, died Thursday at the age of 90.
Bob Uecker's Final Brewers Home Run Call Was Incredibly Special
"Hit to left and deep—get up, get up, get out of here, gone!" Uecker exclaimed. "Jackson Chourio just hit one with the bases loaded. And they add four more on the rookie's grand slam home run, his 18th of the year. Wow! ... And a standing [ovation] for Jackson Chourio. Wow!"
Brewers will honor Bob Uecker with big celebration sometime in summer, as well as a 'Uecker Experience'
Brewers team principal owner Mark Attanasio said there are plans in the works for ways to honor Bob Uecker, including a big celebration in summer.
Reactions to the death of 'Mr. Baseball,' longtime Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker
The baseball community is mourning the loss of Bob Uecker following the death of the longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster at the age of 90
'Mr Baseball' Bob Uecker, American Sportscaster-Actor, Dies at 90
Actor, Dies at 90 By Bill Trott (Reuters) - Bob Uecker, whose self-deprecating wit helped him parlay a mediocre baseball career into stardom as a broadcaster, actor and pitchman for beer from his hometown of Milwaukee,
Bob Uecker career highlights, from baseball's broadcast booth to movies and Johnny Carson
Bob Uecker's death has prompted all kinds of memories from his baseball, broadcasting and acting career to resurface.
New Journal Sentinel book: ‘Bob Uecker: The Life and Career of the Milwaukee Brewers’ Legendary Broadcaster’
Celebrate the life and legend of Bob Uecker with this new commemorative book from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker passes away at 90
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All the way to the end, Brewers players like Christian Yelich saw Bob Uecker as part of the team
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Bob Uecker dies at 90: J.J. Watt, Cleveland Guardians and more MLB teams pay tribute to iconic broadcaster
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Bob Uecker's legacy and all the reasons he was so loved
He earned the nickname "Mr. Baseball" for what the self-mocking funny man did off the field rather than on it.