The Braves released Uecker in 1968 ... In many ways I think he's the funniest man I've ever met:' Bob Uecker and Johnny ...

Bob Uecker, the voice of the team on the airwaves for 54 years ... Uecker signed his first professional contract with the ...

Bob Uecker was a Milwaukeean through and through ... play at Borchert Field and signed a contract with his hometown Braves in 1956. He famously alluded to his modest $3,000 signing bonus, saying ...

The Braves released Uecker in 1968 ... In many ways I think he's the funniest man I've ever met:' Bob Uecker and Johnny Carson Hirt gave a recommendation to celebrated "The Tonight Show" host ...

He grew up playing in local leagues before signing with his hometown Braves." He added ... were always entertaining – even when the Brewers were losing badly. “Bob Uecker loved baseball, the Brewers, ...

He grew up playing in local leagues before signing with his hometown Braves." He added ... even when the Brewers were losing badly. “Bob Uecker loved baseball, the Brewers, and Milwaukee ...

Bob Uecker, who turned what was ... including stints with his hometown Milwaukee Braves and the 1964 world-champion St. Louis Cardinals, was known more for spouting one-liners than hitting ...

Young Bob and his friends often sneaked in to watch games. One of Uecker’s standard jokes was about his father’s angry reaction to the Braves’ offer to sign him for $3,000. “We were a poor ...

The former backup catcher, whose ability to laugh at himself made him a beloved radio announcer and launched a successful acting career, died Thursday.

The baseball community shares their condolences following the news of broadcast legend Bob Uecker's passing at the age of 90.

When I got on the field, there was no messing around. I played hard.” Bob Uecker with the Milwaukee Braves in 1962. (Bettmann via Getty Images) Born Jan. 26, 1934, in Milwaukee, Uecker grew up ...