Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Brewers who died Thursday at the age of 90, was battling a previously undisclosed illness.

Bob Uecker was a famously mediocre Major League hitter who discovered that he was much more comfortable at a microphone than home plate. And that was just the start of a second career in entertainment that reached far beyond the ballpark.

Uecker played six years in MLB and then became one of the most beloved announcers in baseball with the Milwaukee Brewers. His humor was one of a kind and led to many memorable roles in TV shows and movies, like the baseball classic Major League where he played basically himself (as announcer Harry Doyle).

It must have been a local show, a tape-delayed interview, a game show, something. All I remember is my dad drawing my attention to the man on the TV. “He was a baseball player, but he was really bad,

MILWAUKEE -- Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who, after a short playing career, earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.

Bob Uecker fans try to put into words how much they'll miss the Brewers broadcaster after his death Thursday, while at his statue at American Family Field

Uecker left us with so many smiles that I wanted to pay tribute to his amazing baseball life with this collection of fun facts.

Reactions to the death of longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker: “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Bob. To many, he was an announcer and entertainer whose humor and voice transcended the game,

Sports' Steve Gardner remembers the legacy of Hall of Famer Bob Uecker. This was my first time travelling to Paris which has always been on my bucket list and even though it was only for 24hours it was simply incredible from the food to all the historic buildings and locations.

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