Uecker's impact on the game of baseball took on new life when he appeared in the "Major League" series alongside acting stalwarts Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen and Rene Russo, among others. In a cast filled with supernovas, Uecker reigned supreme. The biggest reason why? His call of Vaughn and his fireballing ways.

Bob Uecker has died. Although best known for his legendary stint as the play-by-play radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers—a job he held for 54 years, continuing into the 2024 season—Uecker was also a sort of sports-based renaissance man.