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PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies were flying to another city in the late 1960s when Bob Uecker, then the team’s seldom-used backup catcher, told the flight attendant he was sick. Uecker ...
The baseball community shares their condolences following the news of broadcast legend Bob Uecker's passing at the age of 90.
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 ...
Bob Uecker’s professional baseball career began when he signed with his hometown team, the Milwaukee Braves, in 1956. Uecker often joked that when the Braves signed him for $3,000, his family had to ...
The Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster enjoyed mocking his unremarkable playing career that preceded a legendary life behind the ...
Celebrate Bob Uecker legacy with his iconic Major League quotes, memorable moments, and his journey as a baseball player, ...
The late Bob Uecker's reach extends well beyond Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcasts. Let's run down his pop-culture ...
A former Philadelphia Phillies general manager and Cleveland Indians legend Kenny Loften are among a group of people who will ...