The History of Baseball

Bob Uecker, Mr. Baseball

How Bob Uecker, ‘Mr Baseball,’ always personified the fun of the game

Baseball is fun. Mr. Baseball reminded us of this for decades, and he'll continue reminding us of it for as long as the sport is around.

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He became ‘Mr. Baseball’ but Bob Uecker always stayed true to his Milwaukee roots

Bob Uecker took a radio gig with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1971. He stayed in that job the rest of his career, becoming a franchise and national icon.

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Baseball icon Bob Uecker — who was briefly a Phillie — passes away at age 90

Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker sits in the dugout during a workout at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Uecker passed away early Thursday morning, Jan. 16, 2025 at his home at the age of 90.

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Most Overpaid Players in Baseball History: See Who Made Our List!

January 16th, 2025 by Michael SchatzBaseball has always been a game of numbers, both on and off the field. While fans love to ...

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10 Archives: History of baseball in Tampa Bay | 1998

A look back at the history of baseball in the Tampa Bay area. South Korea’s Impeached President Is Arrested Over Martial-Law ...

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Why no leadoff hitter will ever top Rickey Henderson

If you could name one player in the history of baseball who was the Platonic ideal of a leadoff hitter, who would you name? Rickey. Even today, 21 years after Rickey Henderson's last big league ...

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Last Living Member of Historic 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers Team Dies at 97

Brooklyn Dodger Tommy "Buckshot" Brown died this morning, after contracting pneumonia while convalescing from a fall, his ...

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