CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A Chippewa County man is using his backyard to pay tribute to a sports broadcasting legend.

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A Chippewa Falls man is honoring former Milwaukee Brewers announcer Bob Uecker with a unique art tribute this summer.

Later in the 1970s, Uecker started calling games on TV with Monday Night Baseball on ABC. He was also seen in several Miller Light All-Star commercials which led to other acting gigs.

Uke, who appeared at least 100 times on “The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson,” starred in movies, a TV show and from 1971-2024, behind the mic describing Milwaukee Brewers games.

Hirt gave a recommendation to celebrated "The Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson, and beginning in 1970, Uecker made close to 100 appearances on Carson’s showt to doing three to five shows a year.

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.

Uecker responds, sublimely, “Ahhhhh must be in the frunt row!”; the spot ends with him far away in a remote upper deck. That Uecker 2.0 persona travelled well to scripted TV and film.

Bob Uecker died on Thursday at 90 years old. AP ... He went on to star in movies, TV shows and commercials. “He was a great talent, a unique talent,’’ Sterling said.

How Bob Uecker helped the Cardinals win the pennant Uecker spent 1964 with the Cardinals, watching on as Bob Gibson, Bill White, Curt Flood and Lou Brock led St. Louis to a World Series title.