A “Uecker seat” is any seat in any sport far enough away from the action to warrant using binoculars to see what’s going on. After 54 years and dying of cancer, Uecker called his last game in October.
When an usher comes along and asks him to move out of his seat, Uecker exclaims excitedly, "I must be in the front row!" However, he turns out to be not quite as important as he thinks and finds ...
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Nods to Uecker throughout the game, a Milwaukee-based singer-songwriter performing the national anthem and more.