Robert George Uecker (/ ˈ juː k ər / YOO-kər; January 26, 1934 – January 16, 2025) was an American professional baseball catcher and sportscaster who served as the play-by-play …

Jan 16, 2025 · MILWAUKEE -- 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 …

Jan 16, 2025 · Bob Uecker in the 1988 film "Major League: Back to the Minors." Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection. Uecker was a fixture behind the mic in Milwaukee for more than …

Jan 16, 2025 · In a bit of casting that kept things pretty close to home, Uecker also played a prominent role in the movies Major League (1989) and Major League II (1994) as crass …

Jan 16, 2025 · He also hosted two syndicated television shows, Bob Uecker’s Wacky World of Sports and Bob Uecker’s War of the Stars. Additionally, Uecker was one of the Miller Lite All …

Jan 16, 2025 · Uecker spent 54 seasons calling Brewers games and also became well-known in the world of entertainment as a comedic actor in the "Major League" movies as well as on the …

Jan 16, 2025 · Bob Uecker, who parlayed six laughable seasons as a light-hitting catcher into a second career in comedy highlighted by hilarious turns in the Major League movies, on The …

Jan 16, 2025 · HARRY DOYLE HIGHLIGHTS:Bob Uecker's greatest 'Major League' moments. In addition to various cameo appearances playing himself since then, Uecker was a regular cast …

Jan 16, 2025 · Bob Uecker was a broadcasting legend. Many of Uecker's self-deprecating jokes were derived from his major-league career. He hit .200 over his six seasons playing catcher …

Jan 16, 2025 · Bob Uecker, whose self-deprecating wit helped him parlay a mediocre baseball career into stardom as a broadcaster, actor and pitchman for beer from his hometown of …