Bob UECKER RIP

[Catch1lion]

One of Johnny Carson’s fav guests

Bob Uecker, legendary voice of the Brewers and ‘Mr. Baseball,’ dead at 90

Bob Uecker, the legendary radio voice of the Brewers who had called their games since 1971 and was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” died on Thursday, the team announced.

nypost.com

 

[Catch1lion]

 

[MaconNitt]

 

[LionJim]

A huge loss. Smiling at the memories. RIP.

 

[psuro]

Bummer.

 

[MaconNitt]

 

[Woodpecker]

One of my favorites. He signed one of these for me:

 

[Nittany1865Farmer]

At least Bob will have a front row seat to watching Spring training instead of looking through the chain link fence as always. RIP to a legend, a man who kept baseball funny through all of the scandals and made us laugh when we really needed a good laugh.

 

[Ghost of OM]

You just beat me to that clip Macon. I had it ready to paste.

 

[MrTailgate]

He was a treasure.

 

[LionJim]

He was a treasure.

Yes, such a great loss.

 

[Bvillebaron]

Yes, such a great loss.

My favorite Uecker saying was the way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up.

 

[LionJim]

https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/bob-uecker-quotes

 

[MrTailgate]

https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/bob-uecker-quotes

I often wondered as to who laughed more when he got to chat with Yogi at the park or in the bar.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

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[berklion]

Uecker and Bob Gibson holding hands. I think this is the 1964 team photo. It was only discovered after the film was developed. Both were fined and the picture had to be re-taken.

 

[LionJim]

Uecker and Bob Gibson holding hands. I think this is the 1964 team photo. It was only discovered after the film was developed. Both were fined and the picture had to be re-taken.
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That was a good team. Read Halberstam’s “October 1964,” wonderful. Busch was an owner ahead of his time. Musial set the tone in the years before he retired. He was a beloved teammate. I’m trying to think of a player more universally beloved than Musial, can’t think of anyone. Maybe Bob Uecker.

Gibson had an inner drive up there with Michael Jordan’s. What an impressive man.

I had seen this picture only once or twice before (I wonder why?), so thanks for posting.

 

[berklion]

Gibson intimidated most ballplayers, but I don't think Uecker was one of them. While the Phillies were hosting the Brewers years ago, Uecker came over to the Phils booth for about a half an inning. He said that one time in a game, he went to the mound to give Gibson a break. When he got there Gibson whirled around and growled "What do you want?" Uecker replied "Nothin'. I'm just going to Center to talk to (Curt)Flood"

 

[LionJim]

Gibson intimidated most ballplayers, but I don't think Uecker was one of them. While the Phillies were hosting the Brewers years ago, Uecker came over to the Phils booth for about a half an inning. He said that one time in a game, he went to the mound to give Gibson a break. When he got there Gibson whirled around and growled "What do you want?" Uecker replied "Nothin'. I'm just going to Center to talk to (Curt)Flood"

Yeah, that’s totally on brand for Gibson.

 

[MrTailgate]

That was a good team. Read Halberstam’s “October 1964,” wonderful. Busch was an owner ahead of his time. Musial set the tone in the years before he retired. He was a beloved teammate. I’m trying to think of a player more universally beloved than Musial, can’t think of anyone. Maybe Bob Uecker.

Gibson had an inner drive up there with Michael Jordan’s. What an impressive man.

I had seen this picture only once or twice before (I wonder why?), so thanks for posting.

Heartily agree with October 64. What a wonderful book, even to us Phillies fans.

 

[PSUAVLNC]

“He missed the tag…,he missed the tag”

From the bleachers in deep center field.

 

[SleepyLion]

MLB needs to start referring to .200 BA as the "Uecker line". Mendoza a had a career average of .215.

 

[Nits74]

Yeah, that’s totally on brand for Gibson.

Another was when a younger Tim McCarver went out to the mound to talk to Gibson. Gibson told him to get out and said the only thing you know about good pitching is that you can't hit it.

 

[LionJim]

Another was when a younger Tim McCarver went out to the mound to talk to Gibson. Gibson told him to get out and said the only thing you know about good pitching is that you can't hit it.

To the board: Seriously, order October 1964, David Halberstam. You’ll thank me.

 

[Nits74]

To the board: Seriously, order October 1964, David Halberstam. You’ll thank me.

Thanks for the advice. Baseball books are often very funny.