Bob Uecker, the beloved voice of the Milwaukee Brewers and a legendary baseball broadcaster, died Thursday at the age of 90.Known as 'Mr. Baseball' for his colorful commentary and long career calling games for his hometown team, Uecker battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023. Uecker's career spanned from a short playing stint to becoming a household name through his broadcasting and acting.
Uecker known for roles in 'Major League,' 'Mr. Belvedere'Live streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming.Bob Uecker, 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, has died. He was 90.
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962. He'd last six seasons in the big leagues as a backup catcher, finishing with a .200 average and 14 homers."Career highlights? I had two," he often joked. "I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.
"There's no single person in this franchise's history who has been as iconic and as important as Bob Uecker," said Jeff Levering, a member of the Brewers' broadcast team since 2015. "I still - and this is not sour grapes by any means - still think I should have gone in as a player," he quipped. In a bit of casting that kept things pretty close to home, Uecker also played a prominent role in the movies Major League and Major League II as crass announcer Harry Doyle for a down-and-out Cleveland Indians franchise that finds a way to become playoff contenders.
"I don't think anyone wants to hear somebody screwing around when you got a good game going," Uecker said. "I think people see 'Major League' and they think Harry Doyle and figure that's what Bob Uecker does. I do that sometimes, I do. But when we've got a good game going, I don't mess around."
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