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 ...

IT’S BEEN PRETTY OBVIOUS. AND THEY’RE TRYING TO REMEMBER BOB UECKER IN ANY WAY THAT THEY CAN. IS LOST. STILL BEING FELT THREE MONTHS LATER AND VERY NOTICEABLE ON OPENING DAY. THE FIRST BREWERS ...

For 54 years, Bob Uecker transported us from our living rooms right onto the diamond. “He meant so much to fans, to listeners, to us as workmates. He was just such an important part of our lives—in ...

Bob Uecker's impact went far beyond the television screen and baseball diamond. If he was narrating a game, starring on a sitcom, or telling jokes in the broadcast booth, he made millions smile.

And it was Bob. He was a very, very important piece,” Sommerfeld said. Sommerfeld said Uecker had natural talent—making any situation fun—but beyond the booth, it was his ability to connect ...