Then Attanasio visited with the face of the franchise.
This year, Uecker, the former .200-hitting catcher, will call his own game.
He worked Tuesdays home opener and will decide on a day-to-day basis when he wants to work.
Itll be just like when I played, Uecker said, still as witty as ever.
Bob Uecker, affectionately known as “Mr.
Baseball,” stands as a towering figure in the world of sports and entertainment.
Which have made him a beloved icon.
The fact that the is 90 freaking years old, and still calling Brewers games is astoudning!
Milwaukee is truly, truly blessed.
After his playing days, Uecker made a seamless transition into broadcasting, where he truly found his calling.
His wit, charm, and deep knowledge of the game made him an instant hit in the booth.
Beyond the diamond, Uecker’s talents shone brightly in entertainment.
Uecker became a favorite of Carson, making more than 100 appearances.
Uecker played the dad, who was a sportswriter or a sportscaster, I can’t remember.
Mr. Belvedere was the man.
Hes even in the WWE Hall of Fame after hosting a couple of classic WrestleManias.
Bob Uecker’s legacy is not merely in the laughter he induced or the broadcasts he enriched.
It’s in the way he made baseball more enjoyable for millions.
Something the nerds also appreciate.
One thing is for sure.
Bob Uecker is part of a dying breed.
We gotta cherish this guy while he’s still around.
We do a handshake.
I feel its his booth and he can do whatever he wants in that booth.
Throughout his playing career, the back of Ueckers baseball card said he was born in 1935.
When he turned 80 in 2014, Uecker finally set the record straight – and lamented a missed opportunity.
This just gets me into the Village at Manor Park sooner.
For out-of-towners, thats one of the Milwaukee areas prominent retirement homes.
I was a pretty good pitcher, you know, Uecker said.
I threw a no-hitter.
I threw pretty hard, actually.
I had a workout with the Braves.
I was, like, 16 years old, and they invited me down there during the afternoon.
The catcher was a guy named Bob Keely.
The pitching coach was a guy named Johnny Cooney.
Im on the sidelines throwing down at County Stadium.
And like I said, I was a pretty good pitcher and Im down there humping pretty good.
I threw upper 80s, low 90s maybe.
So, Im humping for about 15 minutes.
All of a sudden, Cooney says,All right, now let me see your good fastball.
I said, I have been throwing my good fastball!
And he says, Well, then I recommend you get a job.
He looked at me and said no.
Thats a true story.
It was pretty much a destroyer.
In Milwaukee, Uecker was a teammate of Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn.
That season, Uecker was charged with 27 passed balls, 25 coming with the Braves.
Thats an all-time record, as he proudly notes.
Their parents were sitting right behind home plate.
I saw their folks that day more than they did the whole weekend.
For the first time since he started calling games in 1971, Uecker was separated from the team.
I cant go in the clubhouse, he said.
It brings back such great memories of teams that I was playing on.
- these stories from Norm MacDonald and Bob Costas about Uecker are must watch
