When he left the Army in 1956, he signed with the Milwaukee Braves. After six years in the minor leagues, he was called up to play catcher for the Braves in 1962. Bob Uecker accepts American ...

Bob Uecker was beloved by audiences worldwide for ... Before he hit it big on the screen and airwaves, Uecker served in the Army and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Belvoir.

MILWAUKEE - Family of Bob Uecker held a family memorial and burial for the Hall of Fame Brewers announcer on Friday, Jan. 24. Bob Uecker passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16. He was 90 years old.

Bob Uecker, who turned what was ... Uecker never finished high school but, after enlisting in the army at the age of 20, that didn’t stop him from saying he pitched for Marquette University ...

Family members of Brewers broadcasting legend Bob Uecker say the support they've received since his death has been overwhelming, and the messages of condolence have sustained ...

Bob Uecker, a legendary baseball broadcaster for ... Uecker was born and raised in Milwaukee and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954. He played baseball while he was at Fort Leonard Wood and Fort ...

Bob Uecker, who transformed his futility as a baseball ... After high school, Mr. Uecker joined the Army, playing on baseball teams at bases in Missouri and Northern Virginia.

Bob Uecker: 'Mr. Baseball' with Johnny Carson Uecker ... He signed with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 after serving in the Army and made his Major League debut with the club in 1962.

The Milwaukee Brewers honor Bob Uecker with a uniquely designed jersey patch.  The patch was designed with "Ueck’s" unique style in mind, ...

Bob Uecker with Christopher Hewett in a promotional ... After serving in the U.S. Army, he signed in 1956 with the Milwaukee Braves, the parent club, for $3,000 and made it to the majors six ...