Uecker, who was nicknamed "Mr. Baseball," came to El Paso in 1982 for an exhibition game between the minor league El Paso Diablos and the Brewers. He played an inning as catcher and did the play-by-play for the game.

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Celebrate the life and legend of Bob Uecker with this new commemorative book from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Brewers team principal owner Mark Attanasio said there are plans in the works for ways to honor Bob Uecker, including a big celebration in summer.

Uecker, who died Thursday at 90, used to sit in the bullpen at Connie Mack Stadium and deliver play-by-play commentary into a beer cup.

Legendary Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker died at the age of 90 on Thursday, and the tributes to his iconic career have already come pouring in. Everyone from the Brewers to Major League Baseball to J.

Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play broadcaster Jeff Levering first shared a booth with Bob Uecker in 2015. The first 10 years of his major league career overlapped

As a catcher for the Milwaukee Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, Uecker hit .200 with 14 home runs. As a Brewers catcher in the mid-2000s, Chad Moeller hit .204 with 14 home runs. In Uecker, Moeller said on Thursday, he found a friend who could needle him with sweetness.

The tributes are pouring in for Bob Uecker, “Mr. Baseball,” the Milwaukee Brewers’ longtime radio announcer, who died Thursday at age 90. And the words used to describe him depict a man who was cherished by family, friends and fans alike.

Major League' was the first acting role ever for Skip Griparis, who played the soft-spoken sidekick to Bob Uecker's memorable Harry Doyle character.

Bob Uecker's death has prompted all kinds of memories from his baseball, broadcasting and acting career to resurface.