RIP: Bob Uecker (1934-2025)

[PDXChris]

This one hurts!

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[AzStevenCal]

RIP Bob, thanks for making me smile all these many years. You even had me laughing at beer commercials, that's no small feat.

 

[Dback Jon]

RIP

 

[Bobster]

Uecker was a great announcer, great talkshow guest and great public speaker, but more importantly, he was beloved by just about everybody.

I would encourage everyone to remember him by going to YouTube and looking up one of his Tonight Show appearances or his Baseball Hall of Fame speech. Just be prepared to laugh.

 

[SeattleCardinal]

RIP, Bob.

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[Raindog]

Bob was one of the all time great baseball figures. Genuinely funny man, and a pretty good baseball analyst on top of that. And not a bad actor for an ex-jock either! RIP... he finally made it to the front row.

 

[AZ Native]

RIP. Thanks for all the joy you brought us.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

Going to Brewers spring training there what's seemed to be more excitement to see Bob in the booth than the team in the field.

Definitely a looming presence that will be missed

 

[Ronin]

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[Brian in Mesa]

RIP He was great on the field and even better in interviews, TV commercials, movies, etc. Just a fun/funny guy.

 

[PDXChris]

Is he on the Mt. Rushmore of baseball commentators?

1. Vin Scully
2. Harry Carry
3. Bob Uekler
4. Mel Allen/Jack Buck

 

[AZ Native]

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What a great sense of humor. He reminds me of a mix of Bob Newhart and Rodney Dangerfield. Loved the guy.

 

[JohnnyCakes]

Is he on the Mt. Rushmore of baseball commentators?

1. Vin Scully
2. Harry Carry
3. Bob Uekler
4. Mel Allen/Jack Buck

Hawk Harrelson

 

[AzStevenCal]

Is he on the Mt. Rushmore of baseball commentators?

1. Vin Scully
2. Harry Carry
3. Bob Uekler
4. Mel Allen/Jack Buck

Garagiola. Okay, I'm a homer.

 

[PDXChris]

Hawk Harrelson

Not a bad one to add.

 

[PDXChris]

Garagiola. Okay, I'm a homer.

His name popped in my head too. But I think he's just on the outside.

 

[Bobster]

Is he on the Mt. Rushmore of baseball commentators?

1. Vin Scully
2. Harry Carry
3. Bob Uekler
4. Mel Allen/Jack Buck

Vin Scully/Red Barber/Mel Allen/Bob Uecker

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[gimpy]

Vin Scully/Red Barber/Mel Allen/Bob Uecker

Dizzy Dean

 

[Bobster]

Dizzy Dean

I hear he was pretty unconventional.

 

[gimpy]

What was the name of that song he use to blurt out and sing a jingle???

Oh, yeah, "Wabash Cannonball". I think. He was the announcer, and, seems like, his partner was Pee Wee Reese. Not sure, but think it was.

 

[Ronin]

Ryan M. Spaeder

@theaceofspaeder
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Jan 16


#Brewers Bob Uecker called approximately 3.5 percent of all MLB games in history — including those played before the advent of television and even radio broadcasting.