Bob Uecker, Light-Hitting Catcher Turned Comic Actor and Broadcaster, Dies at 90. The beloved voice of the Milwaukee Brewers starred in 'Mr. Belvedere' and 'Major League,' and was delightfully ...

The baseball world reacted Thursday to the death of Bob Uecker, ... Actor, Catcher. Published Jan 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM EST Updated Jan 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM EST. By .

Bob Uecker, as a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, clowns around during a workout near the bleachers in 1964. (AP) By Matt Schudel. Bob Uecker, who transformed his futility as a baseball player ...

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 traded to the Cardinals in 1964.

Bob Uecker, the legendary radio voice of the Brewers who had called their games since 1971 and was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” died on Thursday, the team announced.

Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Brewers who died Thursday at the age of 90, was battling a previously undisclosed illness. ... Uecker played six years in the majors as a catcher, ...

Bob Uecker, the clubhouse wit who turned his tales of inferiority as a major league catcher into a comic narrative that animated his second career as a sportscaster and commercial pitchman, died ...

Bob Uecker catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1970, Uecker was booked on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. With his self-deprecating humor, he made over 100 appearances.

Bob Uecker reminded us all that baseball was just a game and that it need not be taken seriously. ... then won a World Series as a backup catcher for the 1965 St. Louis Cardinals.

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. ... Bob Uecker," said Bud Selig, the longtime Milwaukee Brewers owner who served as baseball commissioner from 1998-2015.

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 traded to the Cardinals in 1964.