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How Johnny Carson gave Bob Uecker his ‘Mr. Baseball’ nickname

Johnny Carson had no idea. When the late host of “The Tonight Show” first dubbed Bob Uecker — who died Thursday at the age of 90 — “Mr. Baseball,” Carson did not know whether Uecker actually played baseball.

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'Mr Baseball' Bob Uecker, American sportscaster-actor, dies at 90

Bob Uecker, whose self-deprecating wit helped him parlay a mediocre baseball career into stardom as a broadcaster, actor and pitchman for beer from his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died on Thursday at age 90,

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Remembering ‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker

There are some people who just make you feel good about life. Bob Uecker was one of those individuals. He passed away Thursday at the age of 90 after a battle with lung cancer. Uecker did it all. He had “Tonight Show” appearances with Johnny Carson,

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‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, funnyman and ‘iconic’ Brewers announcer, dies at 90

Uecker earned his nickname during one of his numerous uproarious appearances on Johnny Carson’s late night show.

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Bob Uecker’s brilliant comedic talent was on full display in ‘Major League.’ Watch his famous line

Bob Uecker, who died Jan. 16, was not only a baseball player, but a comedic actor in roles including the movie "Major League.

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Uecker's mediocrity on the baseball field made him a giant off it

Let baseball's superstars proclaim their greatness; Bob Uecker proclaimed his lack of greatness with equal pride and fervor.

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Remembering Mr. Baseball: A fabric of Wisconsin forever threaded in Milwaukee Brewers history

While summers will never feel the same going forward without the voice of Bob Uecker humming on the radio, Mr. Baseball will forever be a fabric of Wisconsin threaded in Milwaukee Brewers history.

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Colleagues reflect on the incredible life of Bob Uecker

Bob Uecker completed his forgettable six-year major-league career with an even .200 batting average."Sporting goods companies ...

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