Uecker made his major league debut with the club on April 13, 1962. He served as their third-string catcher behind Joe Torre and Del Crandall; Uecker batted .250 in 33 games. He appeared in nine games for the Braves in 1963 before he was demoted to the minor leagues. [5]

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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, ...

Jan 16, 2025 · He also hosted two syndicated television shows, Bob Uecker’s Wacky World of Sports and Bob Uecker’s War of the Stars. Additionally, Uecker was one of the Miller Lite All-Stars in commercials for the beverage during the 1980s and was cast as a radio announcer in the movies Major League , which was filmed at County Stadium in Milwaukee, and ...

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 · 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 · Bob Uecker was a broadcasting legend. Many of Uecker's self-deprecating jokes were derived from his major-league career. He hit .200 over his six seasons playing catcher with the Milwaukee/Atlanta ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died.

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 on...