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, 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 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.

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, 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.

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

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, ...

Milwaukee Braves catcher Bob Uecker on April 9, 1964. (AP Photo/HH) Bob Uecker shown in March 1976, has been named the color commentator for ABC’s coverage of major league baseball, premiering ...

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 in Evansville. All those accolades began unceremoniously, in the fledgling minor leagues of the Midwest in the mid-’50s. By the time he landed in Evansville in the spring of ’57, 22 ...