The Phillies were flying to another city in the late 1960s when Bob Uecker, then the team’s seldom-used backup catcher, told the flight attendant he was sick. Uecker, who died Thursday at 90 ...

For a backup catcher with limited physical talent, Bob Uecker enjoyed a larger-than-life career in baseball and beyond – due, in large part, to an uncanny ability to laugh at himself.

But afterwards the smiles turned to tears for the fan favorite shortstop, who became emotional when asked about Brewers radio ...

Uecker was 90. “Bob was the genuine item ... He lasted six seasons as a backup catcher, finishing with a .200 average and 14 homers. Uecker said he shared the .200 average with another sports ...

Bob Uecker, a former baseball catcher, actor and longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster, died Thursday, the Brewers announced. He was 90. Uecker had small-cell lung cancer and was diagnosed in ...

Bob Uecker, who parlayed six laughable seasons as a light-hitting catcher into a second career in comedy highlighted by hilarious turns in the Major League movies, on The Tonight Show and in beer ...

Uecker, a former major league catcher, died last month ... “I think a part of that is he just got energized being at the ballpark, being around the guys.” Bob Prince called Pirates games from 1948 to ...

Brewers owner Mark Attanasio said Bob Uecker nearly stepped away 20 years ago. The legendary broadcaster died in January. He was 90 years old. The Brewers have plans to honor Uecker in a number of ...