Beloved Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker, 'Mr. Baseball,' dies at 90

espn.com ^ | Jan 16, 2025 | ESPN news services

[V_TWIN]

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.

The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it "one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history." In a statement released by the club, Uecker's family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.

"Even in the face of this challenge, his enthusiasm for life was always present, never allowing his spirit to falter," the family said.

[V_TWIN]

RIP sir.....you were a funny funny man. 👍

[No name given]

Rest In Peace, Bob.

[quilterdebbie]

I was so sorry to hear this. He was a funny guy! RIP Bob!

[martin_fierro]

He must be in the front row!

RIP

[Yo-Yo]

[Yo-Yo]

Three seconds...!

[I-ambush]

When he tried it o get into heaven, he had the wrong ticket. As he explained to St. Peter, “I must be in the front row.”

[Son-Joshua]

In my opinion the 2nd best baseball announcer ever. We lost the Babe Ruth of sports announcing; Vin Scully about 2 years ago.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Bob's hilarious Hall of Fame induction speech. He had the other Hall of Famers in stitches.

[exPBRrat]

R.I.P.

[Sicon]

That’s the gif I came here for!

[laplata]

RIP.

[Hyman Roth]

Just a little bit outside.

[Billthedrill]

RIP.

[V_TWIN]

[V_TWIN]

[WaterWeWaitinFor]

Oh MYYYYY THAT was the funniest line of the entire movie. Those of us here in Wisconsin, who have listened to Uke forever, are mourning his loss tremendously. He was an enormous addition to Milwaukee baseball for 50 years. All around super human being.

RIP, Bob - you will be missed by all of us. He was a legend and Milwaukee Brewers and all of us fans were blessed to have had him as our announcer and friend for all these many years.

Sad day here. RIP Mr. Baseball. “Just a bit outside.

[Fledermaus]

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[stylin19a]

Finally... In the front row...RIP

[ConservativeMind]

He always looked older to me. I would have thought he was 110, by now.