Published On: Thu, Jan 16th, 2025

Bob Uecker, beloved baseball announcer and ‘Major League’ actor, dies at 90


Beloved baseball broadcaster and actor Bob Uecker, who parlayed an unremarkable playing career into a decadeslong stint behind the mic and in front of the camera, died on Thursday, officials said.

He was 90.

“We are heartbroken to announce that Brewers icon & Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed away today at the age of 90,” the Milwaukee Brewers said.

Portrait of Bob Uecker
Bob Uecker when he was catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1965.Bettmann Archive

He was diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer in early…



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