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

Uecker, known for knowing every player’s background and making each feel special, left an imprint Yelich has sought to carry forward. “It was just the way he connects with people,” Yelich said.

After recalling how many famous people would stop by the booth to say hi to Uecker over the years, Provus remembered being unsure about whether he should take the Twins job when it was offered to ...

If Bob Uecker were a better scout and cleaner with his mashed potatoes and gravy, he might never have made it to the broadcast booth. “In January of 1971, he and I went out together after the ...

The Milwaukee Brewers were hit with some sad news during the offseason when legendary radio broadcaster Bob Uecker passed away at the age of 90 on January 16. He had battled cancer for several years.

Emmy-winning broadcaster Bob Costas, a longtime friend and former colleague of Uecker’s, will host the event. The ceremony will feature appearances by special guests as well as videos with ...

In 2003, Uecker received the Ford C. Frick Award – bestowed annually by the Baseball Hall of Fame to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball. In typical Uecker style, he brought out ...

Uecker broadcast Brewers games for 54 years and continued in that role last year even after he was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. The Hall of Famer earned the nickname “Mr. Baseball” and ...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers will hold a public ceremony honoring the life of longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker before their Aug. 24 game with the San Francisco Giants.

The Milwaukee Brewers will hold a public ceremony honoring the life of longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker before their Aug. 24 game with the San Francisco Giants.

Fans, players and executives simply couldn’t hold back their appreciation for Bob Uecker, who died Jan. 16 at the age of 90 after broadcasting Brewers games for the last 54 seasons ...

The tributes to him were all over American Family Field as the Brewers lost 11-1 to the Kansas City Royals on Monday in their first home game since Uecker’s death. It was apparent from Brewers ...