Bob Uecker, legendary announcer, entertainer, and former MLB player, died Thursday. He was 90.
Known for his deadpan wit and self-deprecating stories, Uecker will be fondly remembered by all who knew him. He was a backup catcher for his years in Milwaukee, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Atlanta, a solid defender, though a .200 career hitter, a fact he managed to bring up often, and always with a smile. That said, he managed to win a World Series from the bench. After his career ended as a player, he joined the Milwaukee Brewers’ radio booth in 1971, where he called games for the last 54 seasons. He also worked national games for ABC and NBC, including the postseason. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003 as the recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award.
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