50 Sports Greats Who Died In 2025: Legendary Sports Broadcaster Bob Uecker, Known As ‘Mr. Baseball,’ Died At 90

On January 16, legendary sports broadcaster Bob Uecker passed away from lung cancer.

Before his career as a broadcaster, Uecker was a catcher in the MLB from 1962 to 1967. Uecker played for the Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Philadelphia Phillies. In 1964, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, who won the World Series.

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In 1971, Uecker started his career as the voice of the Brewers. Uecker was an announcer for the Brewers for 54 years, one of the longest tenures in MLB history. Following Uecker’s passing, Christian Yelich, an outfielder for the Brewers, shared a heartfelt message, highlighting how much Uecker’s relationship meant to him.

“You’d always thank me for my friendship, but the truth of it is the pleasure was all mine. I’ll miss you, my friend,” Yelich said.

Uecker will forever be remembered at American Family Field, where the Brewers play, as he has a statue at the field. In section 422, row 1, seat 1, Uecker is also recognized for often joking around during the broadcast, mentioning that he always sits in the last row at the top of the stadium.

In 1994, Uecker was inducted into the Wisconsin Broadcaster Association Hall of Fame, and in 2001, he was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. Uecker is also a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, received the Ford C. Frick Award, and is a part of the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor.