Mr Baseball passes away

[rightwinger]

One of the most beloved personalities in baseball, Bob Uecker passed away at 90.
A career .200 hitter, Uke was known for his self depreciating stories about himself, his Lite Beer commercials, Major League and longtime announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers

https://www.mlb.com/news/bob-uecker-dies

 

[Natural Citizen]

Gosh. I thought Bob bought it a long time ago.

 

[rightwinger]

 

[rightwinger]

 

[Natural Citizen]

Ha. I remember that commercial.

 

[martybegan]

One of the most beloved personalities in baseball, Bob Uecker passed away at 90.
A career .200 hitter, Uke was known for his self depreciating stories about himself, his Lite Beer commercials, Major League and longtime announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers

https://www.mlb.com/news/bob-uecker-dies

Most people forget even a .200 hitter in the Majors is a really really good baseball player, he just sucked compared to other Professional Baseball players.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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Rest In Peace, sir.


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[Rocko]

I loved his self deprecating humor. RIP

 

[Mac-7]

One of the most beloved personalities in baseball, Bob Uecker passed away at 90.
A career .200 hitter, Uke was known for his self depreciating stories about himself, his Lite Beer commercials, Major League and longtime announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers

https://www.mlb.com/news/bob-uecker-dies

He will be missed

 

[rightwinger]

Over 843 plate appearances in six seasons, Uecker hit .200/.293/.287 with 14 home runs and 74 RBI. While offense wasn't his strong suit, he wasn't very good defensively either. In 1967, he led the National League in both passed balls (27) and errors by a catcher (11).

When asked the secret to catching a knuckleball, Uecker replied matter-of-factly, "I wait until it stops rolling and go pick it up."

 

[Darkwind]

Over 843 plate appearances in six seasons, Uecker hit .200/.293/.287 with 14 home runs and 74 RBI. While offense wasn't his strong suit, he wasn't very good defensively either. In 1967, he led the National League in both passed balls (27) and errors by a catcher (11).

When asked the secret to catching a knuckleball, Uecker replied matter-of-factly, "I wait until it stops rolling and go pick it up."

God, thats funny.

 

[Woodznutz]

When asked the secret to catching a knuckleball, Uecker replied matter-of-factly, "I wait until it stops rolling and go pick it up."

That was so funny.

 

[rightwinger]

The Milwaukee Brewers honored Bob Uecker with a statue located in the worst seat in the house. Upper deck corner around seats that normally sell for $1.

https://www.mlb.com/news/bob-uecker-statue-in-last-row-of-brewers-stadium

 

[Polishprince]

Uecker was a WWE Hall of Fame enshrinee, having memorable confrontations with Andre the Giant.

 

[1srelluc]

He never failed to entertain.





The man was a national treasure. RIP

 

[martybegan]

Over 843 plate appearances in six seasons, Uecker hit .200/.293/.287 with 14 home runs and 74 RBI. While offense wasn't his strong suit, he wasn't very good defensively either. In 1967, he led the National League in both passed balls (27) and errors by a catcher (11).

When asked the secret to catching a knuckleball, Uecker replied matter-of-factly, "I wait until it stops rolling and go pick it up."

Well that's because he was catching Phil Niekro.

 

[my2¢]

I always enjoyed his appearances on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. RIP Mr. Baseball.

 

[rightwinger]

I always enjoyed his appearances on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. RIP Mr. Baseball.

Carson named him Mr Baseball
You could listen to Ueckers stories for hours. That is what made him a great radio announcer.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

One of the most beloved personalities in baseball, Bob Uecker passed away at 90.
A career .200 hitter, Uke was known for his self depreciating stories about himself, his Lite Beer commercials, Major League and longtime announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers

https://www.mlb.com/news/bob-uecker-dies

Great Line from Major League:

Bob: “the Indians with one hit… that’s it? one God-damned it?”

Announcer: “shhh you can’t say that on air!!”

Bob: “ehh nobody’s listening anyway”

 

[rightwinger]

I loved his self deprecating humor. RIP

Uecker had 14 lifetime HRs but one of them came off of Sandy Koufax.
He later apologized to Koufax because it almost kept him out of the Hall of Fame