Remembering Bob Uecker’s time in Eau Claire
In 1956, Uecker signed with the Eau Claire Braves for $250 a month and $6 dollars a day for meals. Uecker saying in his book “Catcher in the Wry”, that money was “just enough to keep you from gnawing ...
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He became ‘Mr. Baseball’ but Bob Uecker always stayed true to his Milwaukee roots
Bob Uecker was a Milwaukeean through and through ... Uecker grew up watching the minor-league Brewers play at Borchert Field and signed a contract with his hometown Braves in 1956. He famously alluded ...
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Bob Uecker, longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer known as "Mr. Baseball," dies at age 90
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" ...
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Bob Uecker: A Baseball Superhero
Bob Uecker’s professional baseball career began when he signed with his hometown team, the Milwaukee Braves, in 1956. Uecker ...
Fox News14d
Bob Uecker, legendary baseball broadcaster, dead at 90
Bob Uecker, a legendary baseball broadcaster for ... Health issues ultimately forced him to cut back on games in 2014. He famously signed his first contract with the Brewers’ organization ...
New York Post14d
Bob Uecker, legendary voice of the Brewers and ‘Mr. Baseball,’ dead at 90
Bob Uecker, who turned what was ... After his discharge he signed with the Braves and bounced around the minors for six seasons before making the major league team out of spring training in ...
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'Mr Baseball' Bob Uecker, American sportscaster-actor, dies at 90
“Bob became incredibly popular ... After the 2020 season ended, Uecker signed his first-ever contract with the Brewers, ending a half century of handshake deals with the team.
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‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
MILWAUKEE — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee ... Born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the ...