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Beloved Brewers Announcer Bob Uecker Dies at 90

Bob Uecker in the Milwaukee County Stadium broadcast booth. / Rick Wood/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Bob Uecker, the longtime voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, has passed away according to the team. He was 90. Uecker had a six-year MLB career that started with the Milwaukee Braves in 1962. By 1971 he was

Beloved Brewers Announcer Bob Uecker Dies at 90

Bob Uecker in the Milwaukee County Stadium broadcast booth.

Bob Uecker within the Milwaukee County Stadium broadcast sales space. / Rick Wooden/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

Bob Uecker, the longtime voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, has handed away in line with the crew. He was 90.

Uecker had a six-year MLB profession that began with the Milwaukee Braves in 1962. By 1971 he was calling Brewers video games on the radio, a job he held for greater than half a century, proper via final season. He was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2003.

In his post-playing days Uecker turned recognized for his humorousness, which he was common appearances on The Tonight Present and a formidable IMDB page.

As an actor he starred in a community sitcom (Mr. Belvedere) and have become some of the memorable film announcers of all-time when he performed Harry Doyle in Main League and even had a string of Miller Lite ads in the 80s.

We’re heartbroken to announce that Brewers icon & Baseball Corridor of Famer Bob Uecker handed away as we speak on the age of 90 pic.twitter.com/EJRBC8Cjj4

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) January 16, 2025

RIP.


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