Bob Uecker, Light-Hitting Catcher Turned Comic Actor and Broadcaster, Dies at 90. The beloved voice of the Milwaukee Brewers starred in 'Mr. Belvedere' and 'Major League,' and was delightfully ...

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 Tonight Show and in beer ...

The baseball world reacted Thursday to the death of Bob Uecker, ... Actor, Catcher. Published Jan 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM EST Updated Jan 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM EST. By .

For a backup catcher with limited physical talent, Bob Uecker enjoyed a larger-than-life career in baseball and beyond – due, in large part, to an uncanny ability to laugh at himself.

Bob Uecker, the legendary radio ... Uecker, a light-hitting catcher for three teams during a six-year major league playing career, including stints with his hometown Milwaukee Braves and the 1964 ...

Bob Uecker, as a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, clowns around during a workout near the bleachers in 1964. (AP) By Matt Schudel. Bob Uecker, who transformed his futility as a baseball player ...

The late Bob Uecker's reach extends well beyond Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcasts. Let's run down his pop-culture appearances and famous one-liners.

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, who died ...

Bob Uecker reminded us all that baseball was just a game and that it need not be taken seriously. ... then won a World Series as a backup catcher for the 1965 St. Louis Cardinals.

Bob Uecker, catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1965. (Bettmann via Getty Images) In the press box, his wit and comedic chops became world-renowned.

He'd last six seasons in the big leagues as a backup catcher, finishing with a .200 average and 14 homers. ... Bob Uecker appears in an episode of "Mr. Belvedere" that aired Feb. 2, 1990.

Bob Uecker Dies: MLB World Remembers Legendary Announcer, Actor, Catcher. ... Bob Uecker," said Bud Selig, the longtime Milwaukee Brewers owner who served as baseball commissioner from 1998-2015.