Bob Uecker, Iconic Brewers Broadcaster and ‘Mr. Baseball,’ Dead at 90
by Dylan Gwinn Bob Uecker, the longtime Brewers broadcaster whose fame and notoriety stretched nationwide due to his roles in humorous commercials and popular television shows, has died. He was 90 years old. Uecker’s quick, self-deprecating wit, aimed chiefly at his own six-year MLB career as a catcher, during which he once held the dubious distinction of leading the majors in passed balls, played a large part in what was to become a legendary broadcasting career that would span more than five decades. Uecker’s fame grew by orders of magnitude after an appearance on the Johnny Carson Show, where...
by Dylan Gwinn Bob Uecker, the longtime Brewers broadcaster whose fame and notoriety stretched nationwide due to his roles in humorous commercials and popular television shows, has died. He was 90 years old. Uecker’s quick, self-deprecating wit, aimed chiefly...
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