Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker sits in the dugout during a workout at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Uecker passed away early Thursday morning, Jan. 16, 2025 at his home at the age of 90.
Baseball icon Bob Uecker passed away at the age of 90 on Thursday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced:
We are heartbroken to announce that Brewers icon & Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed away today at the age of 90 pic.twitter.com/EJRBC8Cjj4
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) January 16, 2025
Even at his advanced age, Uecker's passing comes as a surprise given that he was still calling games for the Brewers last season, and doing so at a high level. However, his family revealed today that Uecker had been battling cancer:
Per a statement from the Uecker family, Bob had been privately battling small cell lung cancer since early 2023. pic.twitter.com/c2AQMfjfxL
One of the most entertaining figures in baseball history, Uecker played in parts of six MLB seasons from 1962-1967, spending time with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals and even the Phillies as a backup catcher. Between 1966 and 1967, Uecker appeared in 96 games for the Phillies, hitting .202 with 37 RBIs.
Uecker will be most remembered for what he did in the sport after his playing career. Most notably, Uecker was the voice of the Brewers, calling their games from 1971-2024, one of the most incredible runs in sports broadcasting history.
Outside of his day job, Uecker had crossover appeal into the world of pop culture. He served as sarcastic broadcaster Harry Doyle for the Cleveland organization in the "Major League" franchise. He also was a regular guest of Johnny Carson's on "The Tonight Show" and was a successful spokesperson for brands like Miller Light:
Everyone at On Pattison sends their condolences to Uecker's friends and family.
