Former major leaguer and legendary broadcaster Bob Uecker passed away Thursday at age 90 ... he made it back to the Braves again in 1967, only that time in Atlanta. During his partial season in Atlanta, he caught 59 games and owned a

The former Braves catcher had a legendary career as the voice of the Milwuakee Brewers as well as leaving his mark on television and film

Former Atlanta Braves player turned iconic broadcaster Bob Uecker, 90, has died. His hometown team announced that “Mr. Baseball” died Thursday morning in what has become “one of the most ...

Former Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig pays respect to Bob Uecker following the baseball legend's passing

Bob Uecker, who died on Jan. 15, 2025 at age 90, was a former catcher who played for the Braves in Milwaukee and Atlanta, St. Louis Cardinals and the Phillies (1966-67) during a six-year career in the Majors.

This morning, we learned that former Atlanta Braves and Cardinals catcher and one of baseball’s most beloved personalities, Bob Uecker, left us.

Uecker was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and given the Ford C. Frick Award in 2003. Uecker earned the nickname “Mr. Baseball” by Johnny Carson whose “Tonight Show” Uecker appeared on more than 100 times, not as an announcer but as a comedian.

Bob Uecker as a Milwaukee Brave in 1963 ... knuckleballer Phil Niekro had trouble finding a reliable backstop for his dancing pitch with the Atlanta Braves, the organization re-acquired Uecker from the Phillies in 1967, and Niekro's ERA dropped from ...

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I remember watching Bob Uecker when he was a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The former major league baseball catcher was hilarious. He always made fun of himself and his limited playing ability.

Former Phillies outfielder Gary Matthews, a the keynote speaker at the 63rd Annual Reading Hot Stovers Banquet, has a wealth of stories from his Major League baseball career. From earning the 1983 NLCS move valuable player award to playing catch with former U.S. eresidents at the White House, his experiences are truly worth a listen.