When Bob Uecker, the legendary Milwaukee Brewers announcer, TV pitchman and sitcom star died on Thursday there was an outpouring of emotion from baseball fans in both Milwaukee and on social media.

Not only was Bob Uecker, or “Ueck,” talented enough to be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York for his broadcasting, he possessed the rare gift of being able to ...

MILWAUKEE, WI - 1980: Broadcaster Bob Uecker of the Milwaukee Brewers in the booth during a game at County Stadium in the 1980s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images ...

Worked as Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster since 1971 Uecker starred in beer commercials, TV show, movies 'Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson nicknamed him 'Mr Baseball' Jan 16 (Reuters) - Bob Uecker ...

On the rare occasions ... a sports franchise, and Uecker has a statue outside the Brewers' stadium. "I still enjoy doing the games," he said in a 2020 interview with Bob Costas.

Mr Baseball' Bob ... said. Uecker, who observed his 50th anniversary in 2021 of calling Brewers games in his hometown, became a beloved figure in the city with two statues of him at the stadium.