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Entering his 37th year behind the mic as a Major League Baseball broadcaster for his hometown team calling play-by-play on WTMJ-Radio and the Brewers Radio Network, Bob Uecker will celebrate his 52nd year in professional baseball in 2007.
Uecker earned the 2003 Ford C. Frick Award and will forever be recognized in Baseball’s Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. On July 27, 2003, he made one of the most memorable speeches in Hall of Fame induction history as he left his audience, including former President George H. Bush, in tears from laughter.
In 2003, Uecker also joined former Brewers general manager, Harry Dalton, as a member of the Brewers Walk of Fame, located near home plate outside of Miller Park. He and Dalton joined Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Hank Aaron, Rollie Fingers, Allan H. (Bud) Selig, Jim Gantner, Gorman Thomas and Cecil Cooper in receiving this special honor.
Affectionately known across the country as "Mr. Baseball," Uecker has completed 26 seasons as the club's number one announcer. Uecker is highly respected in the industry, having been inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2001, where he joined such baseball broadcasting luminaries as Vince Scully, Mel Allen, Red Barber, Ernie Harwell and Jack Brickhouse as well as other American icons such as Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Edward R. Murrow and Orson Welles.
Uecker has been named Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year five times during his career and was inducted into the Wisconsin Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.
His big break can be traced to a 1969 visit with Al Hirt, a renowned jazz trumpeter from New Orleans, which would alter Uecker's life forever. Hirt opened a small nightclub in Atlanta and asked Uecker to come on stage. Hirt was so impressed, he arranged an appearance for Uecker on the "Tonight Show," starring Johnny Carson. Uecker became one of Carson's favorite guests, making some 100 appearances before Carson retired in 1992. He also made appearances on the Mike Douglas and Merv Griffin shows, Late Night with David Letterman and as a guest host on Saturday Night Live.
Uecker became a national celebrity and the ABC Network took advantage of his popularity. He made appearances on "The Superstars" and "The Midnight Special," which opened the door for more high-profile appearances.
A versatile talent, Uecker’s credits go far beyond guest appearances and play-by-play. In 1985, Uecker launched a television acting career as one of the stars of ABC's sitcom "Mr. Belvedere," which put 122 episodes into syndication. He also hosted two syndicated television shows, "Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports" and "Bob Uecker's War of the Stars." He was one of the Miller Lite All-Stars in popular commercials for Lite Beer from Miller. Uecker was cast as a radio announcer in the film "Major League," which was filmed at County Stadium, and the sequel, "Major League II."
His experience broadcasting Brewers games both on radio and television gained Uecker national recognition as he went on to serve as play-by-play announcer for ABC Sports coverage of Monday Night Baseball, the League Championship Series and the World Series.
Uecker's accomplishments are not limited to the electronic medium. A former catcher who spent six seasons in the Major Leagues, Bob authored a book entitled "Catcher In the Wry," a humorous look back on the years he spent with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. One of his career highlights as a player came in 1964, when he was a member of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals.
Despite his national attention and success, Bob never forgot his roots. His philanthropic efforts benefit several local organizations, including the United Performing Arts Fund, the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Fund, the Milwaukee Symphony, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. In addition, Uecker is an advocate for organizations that battle cystic fibrosis and heart disease and is involved with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. He also chairs the popular Bob Uecker Celebrity Fishing Tournament for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
For his efforts, Uecker was inducted into the Wisconsin Performing Artists Hall of Fame in 1993. The Hall of Fame was established in 1983 to honor nationally and internationally known performing artists with Wisconsin ties. In 1994, he was elected to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. In January 1995, he earned the "Big B.A.T." Award from the Baseball Assistance Team at a dinner in New York City for his continuing support of former Major League stars who are in need of assistance.
(Bio courtesy of BrewersRadioNetwork.com)
For more than 30 years he has been the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers.
On November 3, 2001, in his 31st season calling Milwaukee Brewers games, Bob became only the 9th Baseball Announcer in history to be elected to the
National Radio Hall of Fame."
Bob Uecker quotes HollandSentinel.com Today is the birthday of baseball player/actor/comedian/baseball announcer Bob Uecker, so check out this Baseball-Almanac page, which has a collection of quotes by "Mr. Baseball." The page also has fun facts on Uecker, and it links to his player page ... Happy 77th birthday, Bob Uecker! |
Schedule announced for 'Brewers On Deck' Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 1:15-2:15 pm: Based on "Hollywood Squares," the game show "Milwacky Squares" features Bob Uecker as the center square along with Brewers players and several surprise Hollywood guests. 2:15-3 pm: "Rising Stars" Q&A with prospects Jed Bradley, ... 'Brewers On Deck' is Sunday in Milwaukee |
 MiamiHerald.com | Celebrity birthdays on Jan. 26 MiamiHerald.com Sports announcer-actor Bob Uecker is 77. Actor Scott Glenn is 73. Actor David Strathairn is 63. Singer Lucinda Williams is 59. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen is 57. Percussionist Norman Hassan of UB40 is 54. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres is 54. |
Provus the new voice the team Winona Daily News For the past three seasons, Provus has been the radio play-by-play man for the Milwaukee Brewers, working alongside legendary Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker. âThere are so many Bob Uecker stories that I'll never be able to tell,â Provus joked. |
 Post-Bulletin | TV/Radio Sports: Provus has big shoes to fill (video) Post-Bulletin 2 broadcaster behind Hall of Famer Bob Uecker for the past three years. Before that, he did the Chicago Cubs pre- and postgame shows. "You always have the dream of working the ninth inning,'' he said, "and that was my dream, too. |
 Chicago Tribune | Wis. lawmakers want bridge named after Uecker Washington Post It would be Bob Uecker Way, but just for a day. A bipartisan group of Wisconsin state lawmakers wants to rename a pedestrian bridge near Miller Park after the team's longtime broadcaster to celebrate his birthday on Jan. 26. The Legislature has already ... Wisconsin planning front-row treatment for Uecker Lawmakers Want To Rename Bridge To Celebrate Bob Uecker's Birthday Group wants Wis. lawmakers to rename bridge in Uecker's honor |
 ABC7Chicago.com | DOT puts brakes on request for Bob Uecker Way ABC7Chicago.com The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is putting the brakes on a bipartisan request to honor Milwaukee Brewers broadcasting legend Bob Uecker by naming a pedestrian bridge near Miller Park after him. A bipartisan group of 20 state lawmakers on ... |
On this date Lehighvalleylive.com Sportscaster-actor Bob Uecker is 77. Activist Angela Davis is 68. Rock singer-musician Eddie Van Halen is 57. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Wayne Gretzky is 51. The sun sets 5:11 pm today, rises 7:16 am Friday. The moon sets 9:03 pm today, rises 9:08 am Friday. |
OFFBEAT: Paramount's 'Chorus Line' a rare opportunity for real stage portrayal nwitimes.com Sports announcer-actor Bob Uecker is 77. Actor Scott Glenn is 73. Singer Jean Knight is 69. Drummer Corky Laing of Mountain is 64. Actor David Strathairn is 63. Singer Lucinda Williams is 59. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen is 57. |
Gladden prepares for new partner in radio booth Daily Republic Provus spent the last three seasons working with legendary Milwaukee Brewers announcer Bob Uecker. âI know Bob Uecker and he said he's a good guy,â Gladden said. Gladden has been a Twins' radio announcer since 2000. He worked with both Herb Carneal, ... |