We lost a legend today.
Bob Uecker, the man known nation-wide as “Mr. Baseball”, passed away at the age of 90.
Uecker was a backup Catcher in the Majors, first appearing for his hometown Milwaukee Braves, and would later play for St. Louis (where he won a World Series in 1964), Philadelphia and Atlanta. When his career ended, he briefly was a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers, but his natural wit made him perfect to transition into broadcasting
Uecker began calling Brewers games in 1971 and held that role for 54 years. Became an instant icon in Milwaukee, Uecker transcended the city with national appearances on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and he would later become one of the pitchmen for Miller Lite. He also starred in the ABC sitcom, Mr. Belvedere and was cast as the suffering announcer, Harry Doyle, in Major League and Major League 2.
He was honored throughout his career, with the most significant accolade being the Ford C. Frick Award in 2003. He was also inducted into the National Radio Hall 0f Fame (2001), the Milwaukee Brewers Ring of Honor (2005), and the WWE Hall Of Fame for his work as a ring announcer and commentator at Wrestlemania III and IV
We here at notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the fans, friends and family of Bob Uecker.
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