Bob Uecker, Mr Baseball RIP
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:21 pm
Bob Uecker passed away today. I’ll miss him doing the Brewer games on the radio.
He sure was an interesting guy.
I liked his sense of humor.
He will be missed.
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Re: Bob Uecker, Mr Baseball RIP
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:01 pm
Re: Bob Uecker, Mr Baseball RIP
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 9:33 am
He was always described as a "mediocre" ball player, but as someone that spent a lot of years playing with guys that played semi-pro, Div 1 college, and even a couple ex-pro ball players, anyone that makes it all the way to the big league and stays there a bit is someone with a great deal of ability. You don't get that far without being an exceptional ball player.
That said, his role on the movie Major League is what really shot him to fame. His quick wit, and nearly unending supply of personal anecdotes, made him an enjoyable person to watch. He eventually made it into the Cooperstown HOF for his announcing, and his acceptance speech is worth watching if you look it up.
Thanks and RIP Bob Uecker.
That said, his role on the movie Major League is what really shot him to fame. His quick wit, and nearly unending supply of personal anecdotes, made him an enjoyable person to watch. He eventually made it into the Cooperstown HOF for his announcing, and his acceptance speech is worth watching if you look it up.
Thanks and RIP Bob Uecker.
Re: Bob Uecker, Mr Baseball RIP
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:15 am
Always enjoyed his commercials on tv such as the Miller Lite ads.
Re: Bob Uecker, Mr Baseball RIP
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:06 pm
He was a mediocre batter at best. Where he was exceptional was playing catcher. He brought out the best in the pitchers by calling the right pitches for each batter.rickhem wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 9:33 amHe was always described as a "mediocre" ball player, but as someone that spent a lot of years playing with guys that played semi-pro, Div 1 college, and even a couple ex-pro ball players, anyone that makes it all the way to the big league and stays there a bit is someone with a great deal of ability. You don't get that far without being an exceptional ball player.
That said, his role on the movie Major League is what really shot him to fame. His quick wit, and nearly unending supply of personal anecdotes, made him an enjoyable person to watch. He eventually made it into the Cooperstown HOF for his announcing, and his acceptance speech is worth watching if you look it up.
Thanks and RIP Bob Uecker.
Re: Bob Uecker, Mr Baseball RIP
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 11:37 am
Another great example of Mr. Baseball’s sense of humor.
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