Uecker was best known as a colorful comedian and broadcaster who earned his nickname during one of his numerous appearances ...

They paid their respects by leaving flowers, Brewers caps and even cans of the Miller ... Uecker signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors ...

A memorial service Sunday at Milwaukee’s Journey House ... The native of Isabela, Puerto Rico, played for the Braves from 1956-’61. He continued his career with the New York Mets, Boston ...

After graduating in 1956, he became the first local player signed by the hometown Milwaukee Braves, who brought him to the big leagues in 1961. Uecker would spend six seasons in the majors and was ...

BOB PRINCE IS THE PITTSBURGH VIN SCULLY IS THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS. AND BOB UECKER IS THE MILWAUKEE BRAVES. THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS. UECKER DIED AFTER BATTLING SMALL CE Bob Uecker was known as "Mr ...

"Actually was a pitcher when I was playing in the sandlots in Milwaukee. I actually got a tryout from the Braves," Uecker said. "They had a guy down there. A pitching coach. He is standing next to ...

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and ... spent nearly 20 minutes keeping the Cooperstown, New York, crowd of about ...

He just wanted a laugh, and knew firsthand how cruel the game could be. As a catcher for the Milwaukee Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, Uecker hit .200 with 14 home runs.

But the Attanasios also got to a much deeper level with Uecker, a graduate of Boys Tech who over the years transformed from a little-known catcher with the Milwaukee Braves in the early 1960s into ...

All Uecker had to do was reach into a deep memory filled with experiences as a player — he signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and later spent six seasons in the ...