The native of Isabela, Puerto Rico, played for the Braves ... Replica jerseys from one of Felix Mantilla's youth teams in his native Puerto Rico, and from his time as a Milwaukee Brave.
the Milwaukee Braves, in 1962. *** less than stellar professional career as *** catcher. Youker bounced around with 4 different teams for six seasons before ending his baseball career with the ...
Felix Mantilla, a champion with the Milwaukee Braves who continued to make his mark on the community in retirement, has died at age 90. Mantilla was one of only a handful of players remaining from ...
Uecker made his big-league debut for the Milwaukee Braves in 1962. He also played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves over parts of six MLB seasons. His batting ...
Legendary MLB broadcaster and former Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves catcher Bob Uecker has died at the age of 90. We are saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Uecker, a legendary ambassador for our game.
Starting in 1962, he played two seasons as a catcher with the Milwaukee Braves. He also played for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Philadelphia Phillies and again with the Braves after they became an ...
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962. He'd last six seasons in the big leagues as a backup ...
Uecker began his career as a player for the Milwaukee Braves, where he played from 1962 to ’63. Later, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Atlanta Braves ...
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 ...