How Johnny Carson gave Bob Uecker his ‘Mr. Baseball’ nickname
Johnny Carson had no idea. When the late host of “The Tonight Show” first dubbed Bob Uecker — who died Thursday at the age of ...
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Bob Uecker, known as ‘Mr. Baseball’ and as the legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, dies at age 90
Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers who was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” has died aged 90, the team ...
How Bob Uecker, ‘Mr. Baseball,’ always personified the fun of the game
It must have been a local show, a tape-delayed interview, a game show, something. All I remember is my dad drawing my ...
Bob Uecker is mourned as MLB fans pay tribute to the legendary Mr. Baseball
A native of Wisconsin, born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker turned a middling, five-year stint as an MLB catcher during the ...
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He became ‘Mr. Baseball’ but Bob Uecker always stayed true to his Milwaukee roots
He appeared on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” more than 100 times, and it was Carson who gave Uecker the oft-used nickname “Mr. Baseball.” In the late ‘80s, Uecker had a starring role on the ...
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'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker was an American OG: Humble, hilarious and true to the grind
No, he was simply Ueck, a classic baseball moniker given the culture’s unstoppable commitment to name contraction. Yet he also ironically and proudly wore the crown “Mr. Baseball,” which served first ...
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The Great Bob Uecker: Remembering ‘Mr. Baseball’
Bob Uecker parlayed a forgettable baseball career into comedic gold.
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“Mr. Baseball” Bob Uecker Dies at 90, Archbishop Once Said He ‘Loved Playing the Fool’
Bob Uecker, known throughout the United States as “Mr. Baseball” died January 16 at the age of 90. Ten years ago, the ...
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'Mr Baseball' Bob Uecker, American sportscaster-actor, dies at 90
Worked as Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster since 1971 Uecker starred in beer commercials, TV show, movies 'Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson nicknamed him 'Mr Baseball' Jan 16 (Reuters) - Bob Uecker ...
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Joining the baseball world in saying goodbye to "Mr. Baseball" Bob Uecker
Whether you know him from his broadcasting work in Major League Baseball, through his appearances back in the day on the ...
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‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
In a statement released by the Brewers, Uecker’s family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.
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'Mr Baseball' Bob Uecker, American Sportscaster-Actor, Dies at 90
Mr Baseball' Bob Uecker, American Sportscaster-Actor, Dies at 90 By Bill Trott (Reuters) - Bob Uecker, whose self-deprecating wit helped him parlay a mediocre baseball career into stardom as a ...