In a statement released by the Brewers, Uecker’s family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.
From his time as a backup catcher to appearances on Johnny Carson’s late night show, people far and wide knew Bob Uecker.
(Gray News/AP) – Milwaukee Brewers icon and baseball Hall-of-Famer Bob Uecker died Thursday, the MLB organization announced in a post on social media. He was 90 years old. In a statement released by ...
For the last 54 years, Bob Uecker's voice let Milwaukeeans know ... After graduating in 1956, he became the first local player signed by the hometown Milwaukee Braves, who brought him to the ...
Bob Uecker was a Milwaukeean through and through ... Uecker grew up watching the minor-league Brewers play at Borchert Field and signed a contract with his hometown Braves in 1956.
Uecker initially signed with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 ... Governor declares Sept. 25 ‘Bob Uecker Day’ After his baseball career, Uecker became a scout for the Brewers.
He initially signed with the team in 1956 after a brief ... "Today, we say goodbye to our beloved friend, Bob Uecker. 'Ueck' was the light of the Brewers, the soundtrack of our summers, the ...