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 ...

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 ...

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.