Legendary Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker dies at 90
01/16/2025 11:10 AM
The Milwaukee Brewers organization lost a legend on Thursday in radio broadcaster Bob Uecker. He is a Milwaukee native and spent 54 seasons as the team’s radio broadcaster. The team announced the passing on social media on Thursday.
We are heartbroken to announce that Brewers icon & Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed away today at the age of 90 pic.twitter.com/EJRBC8Cjj4
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) January 16, 2025
Uecker had a short MLB career as a catcher, which started with the Milwaukee Braves. It ended with the Atlanta Braves and upon retiring in 1967, he started his broadcasting career in Georgia. The Brewers came to Milwaukee in 1970 and Uecker joined the broadcasting team in 1971.
Fans and fellow media members took to social media to honor Uecker for his Brewers run and iconic film appearances.
@JNReports declared him, “One of the best midwestern summer voices. Ueck will be missed!”
@jcwrld05 said, “Rest in peace to a baseball legend.”
@realDSteinberg leaned into the romanticism of baseball, “May his memory be a blessing. Loved him when I was a kid, one of the guys who makes baseball magical.”
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