Speaking of success: Uecker’s humor camouflaged skill, wit
(Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Bob Uecker made a career out of humor born from his own failure. But few have tasted the baseball success – both on and off the diamond – of the beloved Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and 2003 Ford C. Frick Award winner. Uecker, 90, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.
Bob Uecker - Wikipedia
Uecker was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2003, he received the Ford C. Frick Award, bestowed annually by the Baseball Hall of Fame to a broadcaster for "major contributions to baseball". His humorous and self-deprecating speech was a …
Bob Uecker's Hall of Fame induction speech in 2003 was classic Uecker
2 days ago · At his Hall of Fame-induction ceremony in Cooperstown in 2003, Bob Uecker delivered a memorable acceptance speech that in essence was a stand-up comedy act.. Forty-four Hall of Fame players on the ...
Celebrating Bob Uecker | Milwaukee Brewers - MLB.com
3 days ago · Bob Uecker completed his 54th season as a broadcaster for his hometown team in 2024, calling games on Newsradio 620 WTMJ and the Brewers Radio Network, marking his 69th year in baseball. ... He will forever be recognized in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York after earning the prestigious Ford C. Frick Award in 2003 ...
2003 Ford C. Frick Award Winner Bob Uecker | Baseball Hall of Fame
4 days ago · Bob Uecker, the longtime voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, was named the 2003 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award. Recognized five times as Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year, Uecker joined the Brewers broadcasting tandem of Merle Harmon and Tom Collins in 1971.
Bob Uecker, beloved baseball announcer and 'Major League
3 days ago · Bob Uecker when he was catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1965. Bettmann Archive In his Baseball Hall of Fame acceptance speech, which turned into a nonstop laugh track, Uecker reveled in ...
Brewers icon and Hall of Famer Bob Uecker dies: Brewers - The Hill
3 days ago · Uecker was honored by the Hall of Fame with the Ford C. Frick Award in 2003 and spent nearly 20 minutes keeping the Cooperstown, New York, crowd of about 18,000 in stitches.
‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
3 days ago · MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, who parlayed a forgettable playing career into a punch line for movie and TV appearances as “Mr. Baseball” and a Hall of Fame broadcasting tenure, has died. He was 90. The Milwaukee Brewers, whose games Uecker had broadcast for over half a century, announced his death Thursday morning while calling it “one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers ...
Bob Uecker, Hall of Fame broadcaster and revered baseball …
3 days ago · Uecker was so good as a radio broadcaster, with his special comedic style and quick wit, the Baseball Hall of Fame honored him in 2003 with the Ford C. Frick Award.
'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
3 days ago · MILWAUKEE (AP) — 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.