Photos: A salute to Brewers radio voice Bob Uecker on his 89th birthday
Milwaukee Brewers radio voice Bob Uecker turned 89 on Thursday. Here are images of the popular announcer through the years:
Milwaukee Brewers sportscaster Bob Uecker speaks at a news conference on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 in Milwaukee.
Brewers radio announcer Bob Uecker gets the ball back from manager Craig Counsell after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch Friday night at Miller Park.
Milwaukee Brewers Hall of Fame announcer Bob Uecker, right, and team president of business operations Rick Schlesinger attend a ribbon ceremony for the team's refurbished spring training facility on Tuesday in Phoenix, now named American Family Fields of Phoenix.
SPECIAL FOR WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL-- Milwaukee Brewers radio anouncer Bob Uecker gives the play by play at Wednesday, August 2, 2000, game in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/ Darren Hauck)
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Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer Bob Uecker sits next to his statue Friday at Miller Park in Milwaukee. The statue of the Hall of Fame broadcaster was unveiled before the Brewer's game against the Chicago Cubs.
Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer Bob Uecker sits next to his statue Friday, at Miller Park in Milwaukee. The statue of the Hall of Fame broadcaster was unveiled before the Brewer's game against the Chicago Cubs.
Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer Bob Uecker smiles at a news conference Friday, May 14, 2010, in Milwaukee. Uecker underwent heart surgery on Friday, April 30, 2010, and talked about his recovery. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2008, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer Bob Uecker acknowledges the crowd before throwing the ceremonial first pitch before the first inning baseball in Game 3 of the National League division series in Milwaukee. Uecker is scheduled to undergo heart surgery on Friday, April 30, 2010, and is expected to need two to three months to recover. (AP Photo/Ben Smidt, File)
From left, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig shares a moment with Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio and Bob Uecker before a home game with the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 14, 2007.
Bob Uecker, right, prepares to leave Reefpoint Marina, early Thursday June 21, 2007, for the celebrity Pro/Am event that precedes his 12th annual Great Lakes Invitiational fishing tournament to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation of Wisconsin. Forty-nine boats, each with about five people on board, will compete in the two-day event, Friday and Saturday. Last year's event raised $45,000, enough to grant seven patients' wishes. / Mark Hertzberg Journal Times Buy this photo at jtreprints.com
Bob Uecker was a catcher with the Milwaukee Braves in 1962 and 1963.
Brew Crew Bob Uecker. Photo By Henry A. Koshollek
BREW CREW Bob Uecker and Coach Ned Yost. Photo By Henry A. Koshollek
Bob Uecker catches the ceremonial first pitch before a home game with the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 27, 2005. The Brewers honored Uecker during a pregame ceremony commemorating his 50 years in baseball.
Bob Uecker, recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting, delivers a monologue during induction ceremonies Sunday, July 27, 2003 in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Dunn)
Broadcaster and former Major Leaguer Bob Uecker gives a thumbs up before playing in the Hall of Fame Golf Tournament Saturday, July 26, 2003 in Cooperstown, N.Y. Uecker, who has called Milwaukee Brewers games for the past 33 years, has been named the recipient of the 2003 Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting. (AP Photo/John Dunn)
* ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS JULY 26 27 ** Milwaukee Brewers' radio announcer Bob Uecker works out of the radio booth during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, July 7, 2003, at Miller Park in Milwaukee. "Mr. Baseball," as Uecker was dubbed by Johnny Carson, will become a Hall of Famer. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker works in the radio booth during a home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 7, 2003.
Bob Uecker answers questions from the press before a game at Miller Park. Photo by Henry A. Koshollek (Published caption 4-5-03) Bob Uecker has been the radio voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for the past 33 years. This summer, Uecker will be inducted into the broadcasting wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Bob Uecker ponders a question during a pre-game interview with the media. Photo by Henry A. Koshollek
Brewers Team President Ulice Payne, left, and Bob Uecker before the Brewers home opener Friday April 4, 2003. WSJ/Steve Apps. (PUBLISHED 4/13/03) Milwaukee Brewers announcer Bob Uecker greets the opening-day crowd at Miller Park with team president Ulice Payne.
Milwaukee Brewers baseball voice Bob Uecker in the press box during the game. Photo by Henry A. Koshollek (Published caption 4-5-03) Milwaukee Brewers radio voice Bob Uecker is hard at work in the press box during Friday's home opener at Miller Park.
Pregame Bob Uecker does interview with new manager Ned Yost . Photo by Henry A. Koshollek
Brewers manager Ned Yost and Bob Uecker walk off the field after Uecker threw out the first pitch before the home opener with the San Francisco Giants on April 4, 2003.
Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost (cq) embraces Bob Uecker after Uecker threw out the ceremonial first pitch during the opening day pregame ceremonies, Friday April 4, 2003 at Miller Park. The Brewers faced the San Francisco Giants in the first home game of the year. Photo by Ron Kuenstler rk
Milwaukee Brewers announcer Bob Uecker waits for his chance to throw out the first pitch during the Brewers season opener at Miller Park, Friday April 4, 2003. WSJ/Steve Apps. (PUBLISHED 4/13/03) Bob Uecker will join three former Brewers in the Hall of Fame: Hank Aaron, Rollie Fingers and Robin Yount.
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Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer Bob Uecker, left, shakes hands with baseball commissioner Bud Selig before taking the field for a pregame celebration of his 30 years in the job, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Milwaukee Brewers radio anouncer Bob Uecker waves to the crowd at County Stadium after celebrating 30 years as the anouncer for the Brewers, before their game Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, against the St. Louis Cardinals in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
For Dennis Semraus column , Bob Ucker rides a harlkey ibn the stadium befor throwing out 1st pitch. Photo Henry A. Koshollek 4-10-00 TCTg3 Pg1 SPTS< < Milwaukee radio play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker enters County Stadium on a Harley Davidson before throwing out the first pitch Monday. (PUBLISHED 4/11/00)
GARNER +UCKER Photo Hank Koshollek TCTG3 SPTS (PUBLISHED 4/3/99) Milwaukee manager Phil Garner (left), being interviewed before a game last season by Brewers radio announcer bob Uecker, may be in jeopardy of losing his job if the Brewers aren't competitive this season.
Milwaukee Brewers announcer Bob Uecker leads the crowd in a rendition of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' Tuesday, June 16, 1998, at Wrigley Field in Chicago during the seventh inning stretch of the Chicago Cubs-Brewers game. As a way to honor Harry Caray, the Cubs longtime announcer who died in February, the team decided to have guest conductors sing the song, Caray's trademark, throughout the season. (AP Photo/Mike Fisher)
Bob Uecker, center, hands a rope to a worker at Reefpoint Marina as he docks his boat Thursday June 4, 1998 during his Great Lakes Invitational fishing tournament that benefits the Make-a-Wish Foundation. photo mark hertzberg mh
Bob Uecker,center, returns to Reefpoint Marina Thursday, June 19, 1997, during the Bob Uecker Great Lakes Invitational fishing tournament. Photo by Liana J. Griffith
Bob Uecker talks with a television reporter after returning back to Reefpoint Marina Thursday, June 19, 1997, during the Bob Uecker Great Lakes Invitational fishing tournament. Photo by Liana J. Griffith
** FILE ** Bob Uecker had a fishing pole made out of a baseball bat at the celebrity introduction to his charity fishing tournament in Racine, Wis., in this June 20, 1996 photo. Finally, Bob Uecker will be in the front row for something, the Hall of Fame ceremony. Uecker was picked for the Ford C. Frick Award and will be inducted into the announcers' wing of the Hall on July 27. (AP Photo/Journal Times, Paul Smith)
Milwaukee Brewers radio voice Bob Uecker turned 89 on Thursday. Here are images of the popular announcer through the years:
The remade bullpen often struggled and the offense lacked an impact hitter, leaving Milwaukee out of the playoffs for the first time in five years.
Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns acknowledged Tuesday the trade of four-time All-Star closer Josh Hader affected the team more than he expected.
If approved, the funding would be attached to a new lease aimed at keeping the Major League Baseball team in Milwaukee through 2043.
The company said in a release Tuesday night that it expects to continue to operate during the bankruptcy process and that coverage of games should not be affected.
Craig Counsell said the desire for a "new professional challenge” was at the forefront of his decision to leave the Brewers for its primary rival.
Bob Uecker became the voice of the Brewers in 1971 and has been part of their broadcast team since, though he has limited himself to home games in recent years.
Jackson Chourio sparked Tuesday's home opener against the Minnesota Twins at American Family Field.
Jackson Chourio shined again in Milwaukee's loss to Minnesota.
Milwaukee allowed the tying run in the ninth inning before rallying in the bottom half to escape with a win against Seattle.
Luis Urias gave Seattle an insurance run in the ninth inning Saturday night at American Family Field.
William Contreras and Willy Adames provided the pop as Milwaukee accumulated 14 hits on Sunday.
Milwaukee got within one run of the Reds on Monday night in Cincinnati.
Christian Yelich, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick led the way against host Cincinnati.
Two home runs helped Milwaukee starting pitcher Wade Miley in his return from the injured list.
Milwaukee hit three home runs and the benches cleared Friday night in Baltimore.
Milwaukee batters drove in double-digit runs on Saturday against Baltimore.
The pitcher-catcher combination factored heavily on the road Friday night against St. Louis.
Jackson Chourio's home run during Saturday's victory over St. Louis put him among small historical group.
Oneil Cruz and Jared Jones helped Pittsburgh win the series opener against Milwaukee.
Milwaukee's Tobias Myers allowed just one run in the road loss to Pittsburgh.
A rather-strange second inning enabled Milwaukee to beat Pittsburgh after losing the first two games of the series.
Joey Ortiz's RBI single wins it for the Brewers against the visiting Yankees.
One night after losing in extra innings, New York won in a rout Saturday night in Milwaukee.
New York ends the series in Milwaukee on Sunday with another outing of double-digit run production.
Milwaukee thought it tied the game in the ninth inning Monday. Instead, its losing streak continued.
Milwaukee traveled to Chicago and got the best of Craig Counsell's team Friday at Wrigley Field.
Milwaukee nearly completed a comeback from a 5-0 deficit on Saturday at Wrigley Field.
Milwaukee was shut out Sunday at Wrigley Field and dropped two of three games in the weekend series.
Milwaukee took a two-run lead early in Monday's series opener in Kansas City. Here's how the game unfolded.
The Kansas City shortstop was a one-man wrecking crew offensively in Wednesday's series closer.
Left-hander Robert Gasser walked none, hit one batter and became just the fifth Brewer ever to throw at least six shutout innings in his debut.
Milwaukee had to survive a ninth-inning scare against St. Louis on Friday. Here's how the game played out.
Milwaukee trailed by five late but got within one run of Pittsburgh in the late innings. Here's how Monday's game played out.
Home runs by Jake Meyers and Jeremy Peña snapped the Brewers' two-game winning streak on Friday night.
The catcher's big hit turned the game around Saturday night in Houston. Here's how it played out.
An Astros player swapped out cleats and proceeded to homer twice in Sunday's series finale in Houston.
The former Brewers manager, who moved on to the Cubs in the offseason, was booed by the sellout crowd Monday.
Milwaukee chased Cubs starter Shota Imanaga, the major league's ERA leader, early. Here's how Wednesday's game played out.
The shortstop had a pair of big hits Saturday at American Family Field as Milwaukee kept the Chicago White Sox on a long losing streak.
The first baseman expected to shed a tear in his homecoming, and it didn't take long for that to happen. Hoskins spent seven seasons with the Phillies.
PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola tossed two-hit ball over seven shutout innings and Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer to send the Philadelphia Phillies off to London with the best record in the National League after a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.
Milwaukee's starting pitcher allowed one hit over eight shutout innings and was backed by an awakened offense.
The rookie outfielder came through in the clutch Saturday to help Milwaukee win the first two games in Detroit.
The right-hander allowed one run in seven innings, and the Brewers offense hit two home runs Monday against Toronto.
Milwaukee surged back through some awful defensive play from Cincinnati. Here's how the game played out.
His catch above the center field wall with two outs in the bottom of the ninth stymied Los Angeles' rally.
The right-hander struck out eight Wednesday night as Milwaukee won two of three in Anaheim.
He homered for the second straight game as San Diego defeated Milwaukee for the second consecutive night.
Milwaukee staged a late rally Saturday night but couldn't come out on the winning end in San Diego.
Tobias Myers was backed by an explosive inning on Sunday in San Diego. Here's how the game played out.
A key home run and six scoreless innings from a reliever Tuesday have Milwaukee one game away from a series sweep.
The 20-year-old is solidifying his spot in the everyday batting order with a torrid month of June.
Milwaukee twice rallied from deficits in the opener of a four-game series with Colorado.
Milwaukee scored on a sacrifice fly and bases-loaded hit-by-pitch to knot the series with Colorado on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles catcher Will Smith led the way Saturday with his fourth blast in the series.
Pittsburgh catcher Joey Bart's grand slam was part of a game-changing inning Tuesday night in Milwaukee.
The right-hander threw eight scoreless innings as Milwaukee overwhelmed Pittsburgh on Wednesday night in Milwaukee.
CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the ninth inning for the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
Shortstop Willy Adames had four RBIs Sunday as Milwaukee avoided a series sweep vs. the Nationals.
The Bravers outfielder snapped out of a prolonged slug while doing so not far from where he starred as a high school player.
Atlanta's Matt Olson and Travis d’Arnaud accomplished the feat Wednesday to close out the series at American Family Field.
Milwaukee trailed by four runs and had a late rally snuffed out against the Nationals, who snapped a five-game skid.
Milwaukee collected 16 base hits and scored five unanswered runs in the late innings Wednesday night in Atlanta.
Jackson Chourio had a career day as Milwaukee routed Atlanta on Thursday to finish off a three-game sweep.
The star was activated off the injured list earlier in the day and helped the Dodgers win the series opener in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee trailed by three runs after the first inning in its matchup with fellow division leader Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
Christian Yelich will have surgery on his troublesome back Friday. The All-Star outfielder hasn't played since July 23.
Freddy Peralta and William Contreras helped Milwaukee to its second straight win in the series with Cleveland and fourth consecutive victory overall.
The right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings as Milwaukee blanked Cleveland in a matchup of division leaders at American Family Field.
Milwaukee held a two-run lead entering the bottom of the ninth but the bullpen faltered Wednesday night in St. Louis.
Milwaukee packed up from St. Louis on Thursday after having lost the final two games of a three-game set.
The Athletics scored all of their runs in the fourth inning against Milwaukee starter Frankie Montas in the series finale on Sunday.
Mike Yastrzemski's home run helped San Francisco prevail in a back-and-forth game Tuesday night at American Family Field.
The batterymates came through with clutch performances Wednesday, helping Milwaukee draw even in the series with San Francisco.
The right-hander threw the first seven innings of Thursday's shutout, which marked a series win for Milwaukee against San Francisco.
Jackson Chourio continued his torrid post-All Star stretch with a blast that sent Milwaukee past NL Central rival Cincinnati on Saturday night.
Shortstop homered for the fifth consecutive game, tying an MLB record and matching a franchise mark that was last set in 2017.
Milwaukee couldn't solve Colorado starter Ryan Feltner but rallied late before falling in the series opener on Friday night.
Despite a blister on his finger, Kyle Freeland held Milwaukee in check and was aided by a three-run home run Sunday.
Getting out to an early lead led to a strong pitching performance as Milwaukee continued to close in on clinching a postseason berth.
Milwaukee nearly trailed by double digits after only two innings on Wednesday night in San Francisco and now have lost five of seven.
The 20-year-old Chourio became the youngest player with a 20-homer, 20-stolen base season in MLB history, while Frankie Montas pitched six scoreless innings in Milwaukee's 3-0 win.
Milwaukee's magic number to win the NL Central is down to 3. The Brewers will go for the three-game sweep Sunday.
Milwaukee trailed by five runs, came back to take a late lead but then surrendered three runs in the 10th inning Sunday.
Milwaukee can wrap up the Central Division crown as early as Tuesday night. Here's how Monday's game played out.
Milwaukee had already clinched the NL Central title while Friday's result helped Arizona move into sole possession of the NL’s second wild-card spot.
Milwaukee, which next week will make its sixth playoff appearance in the past seven seasons, is held to one run.
The former Brewers GM/president of baseball operations left the team in 2022. It's possible he and the Mets could return to Milwaukee next week for a playoff series.
Milwaukee's manager touched on his team's heartbreaking ouster in the NL wild card round and also looked ahead to next season.
The legendary voice of the organization died Thursday at the age of 90, ending a legendary career for a man who became the face of the franchise.
Bob Uecker showed off his play-by-play skills and comedic talent in the 1989 classic “Major League” as Cleveland announcer Harry Doyle.
The Brewers will spend this weekend honoring Uecker, who died Jan. 16 at 90 after fighting small cell lung cancer, broadcast Brewers games for 54 years.
Commissioner Rob Manfred said MLB is prepared to produce and distribute the local telecasts for the nine teams.
Milwaukee is sending one of the game’s top relievers west in exchange for closer Taylor Rogers, RHP Dinelson Lamet, outfielder Esteury Ruiz and pitching prospect Robert Gasser, according to AP sources.
"Our goal would be to make games available not only within the traditional cable bundle but on the digital side, as well," Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday.
Major League Baseball is preparing to take over local broadcasts for the Brewers and 16 other teams amid the financial deterioration of the Bally and AT&T SportsNet regional sports networks.
