Quick Info
| Profession | Baseball broadcaster, actor, former professional baseball player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 26/01/1934 |
| Age | 90 years (died on 16, Jan, 2025) |
| Birthplace | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Date of Death | 16/01/2025 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Bob Uecker
16/01/2025
Bob Uecker died at his home at age 90, as announced by the Milwaukee Brewers and his family. His family said he had battled small cell lung cancer, which he had kept largely private since being diagnosed in 2023. Tributes followed from across Major League Baseball, the Brewers, and Wisconsin.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Milwaukee-born baseball broadcaster and actor, widely known as Mr. Baseball. He called Milwaukee Brewers games for 54 seasons and became a comedic actor after his playing career. |
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| Death | Died on 16/01/2025 at age 90 at his home in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, after a private battle with small cell lung cancer that began in early 2023. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Technical High School, Milwaukee |
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Family
| Father | Gus Uecker, a Swiss immigrant and electrical engineer |
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| Mother | Mary Uecker |
| Siblings | Two younger sisters |
| Son | Steve Uecker (died 2012 from Valley fever) |
| Daughter | Leann Uecker (died 2022 from ALS) |
Career
| Military | Enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954 and played baseball at Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Belvoir. |
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| Minor League and MLB Playing Career | Joined the Milwaukee Braves organization in 1956, reached the major leagues in 1962, and had a six-year MLB career with the Braves, Cardinals, and Phillies, earning a 1964 World Series title with St. Louis. |
| Broadcasting | Hired as the Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer in 1971 and called Brewers games through the 2024 season. |
| Acting | Appeared in the film Major League (1989) as Harry Doyle and in its sequels, and starred in the ABC sitcom Mr. Belvedere. |
| Advertising | Known for a series of Miller Lite commercials in the 1980s. |
| Awards and Honors | Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003 as recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasters. The Brewers unveiled a statue of him outside American Family Field in 2012. Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2001 and named Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year five times. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Made multiple appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. | |
| 2. Known as the most famous .200 hitter in baseball history. | |
| 3. Played his final MLB season with the Atlanta Braves in 1967. |
