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Robert George Uecker (/ ˈ juː k ər / YOO-kər; January 26, 1934 – January 16, 2025) was an American professional baseball catcher and sportscaster who served as the play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) for 54 seasons.
Bob Uecker's broadcasting career. Uecker's broadcasting career began at WSB-TV in Atlanta in 1969 as part of the Braves' broadcast booth. He was named to the broadcast booth in Milwaukee by former ...
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, Wisconsin, died on ...
He also hosted the syndicated series Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports, which featured sports bloopers, from 1985 to 1996. American Broadcasting Companies via Getty. Bob Uecker in 1976.
Bob Uecker dies: Reactions from MLB, entertainment worlds pour in from Christian Yelich, Adam Sandler, WWE and more. Kari Anderson. January 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM.
“I am heartbroken with the loss of my dear lifelong friend, Bob Uecker. I can’t begin to describe how much he meant to me, let alone what this loss is for Brewers fans, the state of Wisconsin and countless others worldwide. Bob had the easiest way of making others feel at ease, share a laugh and always left people feeling a little better.
Bob Uecker's undistinguished MLB career. Uecker reached the majors in 1962 as a 28-year-old rookie catcher with his hometown Milwaukee Braves. He played two seasons in Milwaukee before being ...
It’s not enough to simply call Bob Uecker an original, "1 of 1" or the last of his kind.. Uecker was both the OG and the parody, a man whose friendly voice on the airwaves echoed the folksy ...