Search Results for "Bob Uecker"

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October 7, 1964
 		Bob Uecker, who had been shagging out in left field, tries to catch batting practice balls with a tuba when an unsuspecting member of a Dixieland band leaves it unattended. Much to the delight of the crowd, the comedic Cardinals backup catcher is successful in two of his six attempts to snag a fly ball in the mouth of the instrument, but the owner, who is not amused, asks the team for $250 to cover the cost of repairing the dented brass.
April 9, 1964
 		Much to the chagrin of team executive Branch Rickey, the Cardinals trade Jimmie Coker and Gary Kolb to the Braves for catcher Bob Uecker. After introducing himself, Rickey quickly informs the Redbirds' new backstop, "I didn't want you. I wouldn't trade one Gary Kolb for a hundred Bob Ueckers."
March 14, 2003

"Must be in the front row!"- BOB UECKER, a quip from beer commercials that have become a famous cry in ballparks nationwide.

Bob Uecker, the Brewers' TV/radio play-by-play announcer, is chosen for induction into the broadcasters' wing of the Hall of Fame as the Ford C. Frick Award recipient. The 68-year-old former backup catcher, a member of Milwaukee's broadcast crew since 1971, is best known for the humor he has brought to the game through his starring role in the cult movie Major League and the Miller Lite beer commercials.

August 31, 2012
 		Bob Uecker, known for his humor on and off the diamond, is honored by the Brewers in a light-hearted dedication ceremony outside Miller Park that unveils a seven-foot bronze statue of the team's popular broadcaster. The sculpture, depicting the smiling "Mr. Baseball" with his hands in his pockets, joins the likenesses of Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Robin Yount, and Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig in front of the ballpark.

Bob Uecker Statue by Doris Klinger, on Flickr
May 6, 2015

"People who are listening to the ballgame, I know what you're thinking. He's ready for the home. He's cooked. It's finally happened. He's seeing ladders and doors without handles." - BOB UECKER, explaining being trapped in a radio broadcast booth's for several innings thanks to a broken lock on its door.

Bob Uecker, fellow broadcasters Joe Block and Jeff Levering, longtime engineer Kent Sommerfeld, and his assistant, Mary Burns, become trapped for several innings due to a broken lock on the Miller Park's radio broadcast booth door. Using a ladder positioned on the loge level, a crew of workmen climbed into the booth to remove the door from its hinges while the announcers' play-by-play continued to detail the action of the Brewers and Dodgers game on the field.

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