Remembering Bob Uecker’s time in Eau Claire
In 1956, Uecker signed with the Eau Claire Braves for $250 a month and $6 dollars a day for meals. Uecker saying in his book “Catcher in the Wry”, that money was “just enough to keep you from gnawing ...
The American Spectator6d
The Great Bob Uecker: Remembering ‘Mr. Baseball’
Bob Uecker parlayed a forgettable baseball career into comedic gold.
USA Today15d
He became ‘Mr. Baseball’ but Bob Uecker always stayed true to his Milwaukee roots
Bob Uecker was a Milwaukeean through and through ... Uecker grew up watching the minor-league Brewers play at Borchert Field and signed a contract with his hometown Braves in 1956. He famously alluded ...
Pitcher List10d
Bob Uecker: A Baseball Superhero
Bob Uecker’s professional baseball career began when he signed with his hometown team, the Milwaukee Braves, in 1956. Uecker ...
Fox News15d
Bob Uecker, legendary baseball broadcaster, dead at 90
Bob Uecker, a legendary baseball broadcaster for ... Health issues ultimately forced him to cut back on games in 2014. He famously signed his first contract with the Brewers’ organization ...
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‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, star of ‘Major League,’ dies at 90
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers ... Born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached ...
CBS News15d
Bob Uecker, longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer known as "Mr. Baseball," dies at age 90
"What an example for us to be with every single day — Bob Uecker." Uecker signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962. He'd last six ...
New York Daily News15d
Bob Uecker, Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster, dies at age 90
Bob Uecker, the Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster ... and the Braves — who arrived from Boston in 1953 — signed Uecker in 1956. He was a decent power hitter in the minor leagues, but his ...