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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 stage behind him were reduced to tears over Uecker’s self-deprecating humor, and the audience of some 18,000 roared with laughter.

Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play broadcaster Jeff Levering first shared a booth with Bob Uecker in 2015. The first 10 years of his major league career overlapped

Legendary Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker died on Thursday at the age of 90 after a long battle with cancer. Uecker, who spent 54 years as a broadcaster for Milwaukee, was on the call for the Brewers’ season-ending loss to the Mets. And given the news of his passing, the call was absolutely heartbreaking.

Legendary Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker died at the age of 90 on Thursday, and the tributes to his iconic career have already come pouring in. Everyone from the Brewers to Major League Baseball to J.

When the Milwaukee Brewers lost Game 3 of their wild-card series with the Mets by way of a four-run ninth inning, it was an understandably emotional scene in that clubhouse. The Brewers were on the brink of advancing to the NLDS only to collapse in front of their home fans. That’s already tough.

Bob Uecker was a famously mediocre Major League hitter who discovered that he was much more comfortable at a microphone than home plate. And that was just the start of a second career in entertainment that reached far beyond the ballpark.

The Milwaukee Bucks honored Milwaukee Brewers legend Bob Uecker with a video and a 'Take me out to the ballgame' rendition.

Legendary broadcaster and former big-league player Bob Uecker died on Thursday at age 90, the Milwaukee Brewers announced. Uecker, best known for his larger-than-life personality and witticisms, was a player before he became a personality.

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 Hall of Fame.

Spend a few minutes on the Internet to watch Bob Uecker’s 2003 Hall of Fame induction speech. Not sure if we’ve eulogized Uecker in the proper, broadest light and brightest light. He was a national treasure,