Bob Uecker, the legendary radio ... Uecker recalled signing with the Braves organization in 1956 for a $3,000 bonus. “That bothered my dad at the time because he didn’t have that kind of dough ...

Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Brewers who died Thursday at the age of 90, was battling cancer in what was a previously undisclosed illness. Uecker’s family revealed the news in a ...

Bob Uecker, who transformed his ... After his playing career, Mr. Uecker dabbled in broadcasting for the Braves and spoke at ...

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 ... "I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for $3,000.

Bob Uecker, the clubhouse wit ... A career reserve player, he never started more than 62 games in a season for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals or the Philadelphia Phillies.

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's death has prompted all kinds of memories from his baseball, ... Uecker's broadcasting career began at WSB-TV in Atlanta in 1969 as part of the Braves' broadcast booth.

Bob Uecker, broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers, sings "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch of a game between the Brewers and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 14, ...

Bob Uecker's career in professional baseball started in 1956. ... One of Uecker's favorite jokes was about his signing with the Braves in 1956. He would say he signed for $3,000, ...

Bob Uecker with the Milwaukee Braves in 1962. (Bettmann via Getty Images) Born Jan. 26, 1934, in Milwaukee, Uecker grew up on baseball. He lived within walking distance of the home park of the ...

Bob Uecker, who transformed his futility as a baseball player into a successful second career as a baseball broadcaster, humorist and comic actor in television, film and commercials, died Jan. 16 ...