Robert George Uecker (/ ˈ juː k ər / YOO-kər; January 26, 1934 – January 16, 2025) was an American professional baseball catcher and sportscaster who served as the play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) for 54 seasons. He was also an occasional television and film actor. Uecker signed with his hometown Milwaukee Braves in 1956, spending several ...

Jan 16, 2025 · MILWAUKEE -- 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, the backup catcher turned Hollywood star,

Jan 16, 2025 · Bob Uecker in the 1988 film "Major League: Back to the Minors." Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection. Uecker was a fixture behind the mic in Milwaukee for more than 50 years, ...

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Jan 16, 2025 · In a bit of casting that kept things pretty close to home, Uecker also played a prominent role in the movies Major League (1989) and Major League II (1994) as crass announcer Harry Doyle for a ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Uecker spent 54 seasons calling Brewers games and also became well-known in the world of entertainment as a comedic actor in the "Major League" movies as well as on the 1980s sitcom "Mr. Belvedere."

Jan 16, 2025 · HARRY DOYLE HIGHLIGHTS:Bob Uecker's greatest 'Major League' moments. In addition to various cameo appearances playing himself since then, Uecker was a regular cast member of the sitcom 'Mr. Belvedere.

Jan 16, 2025 · Bob Uecker, the beloved sports figure who parlayed his stint as an unremarkable MLB catcher into a successful second act as a Hall of Fame broadcaster and a comedic actor in films and TV series...

Jan 16, 2025 · Bob Uecker, who parlayed six laughable seasons as a light-hitting catcher into a second career in comedy highlighted by hilarious turns in the Major League movies, on The Tonight Show and...

Jan 16, 2025 · Bob Uecker, one of the most iconic voices in baseball and the sports broadcasting history, has passed away. He was 90 years old. The Milwaukee Brewers and Uecker's family announced his death...