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 ...

Buck made a temporary return to the MLB booth where he kicked off ESPN's coverage of Brewers-Yankees with a tribute to legendary Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker. Uecker died in January at 90 years old.

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 ...

It provided the perfect opportunity to honor Bob Uecker, who died in January at age 90. Uecker famously used the call for his 54 years in the radio booth. Grindle has been part of the Brewers ...