Bob Uecker Built His Comedy Career Out of Baseball Mediocrity
2 days ago · Plenty of professional athletes have tried to parlay their fame into a career in comedy — O.J. Simpson, Peyton Manning and Shaquille O’Neal to name just a few. But no one was as successful at turning athletic mediocrity into comedy stardom as Bob Uecker, who passed away today at the age of 90.
Bob Uecker's portfolio of pop-culture appearances, including …
2 days ago · Bob Uecker was a comedian even during his playing days. The native of Milwaukee signed his first professional contract with the hometown Braves in 1956 and began his big-league career in 1962. The ...
Bob Uecker's Hall of Fame induction speech in 2003 was classic Uecker
1 day ago · At his Hall of Fame-induction ceremony in Cooperstown in 2003, Bob Uecker delivered a memorable acceptance speech that in essence was a stand-up comedy act.. Forty-four Hall of Fame players on the ...
‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
2 days ago · Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. ... Uecker was best known as a colorful comedian and broadcaster whose sense of humor and self-deprecating style earned him fame and affection beyond his .200 batting average.
Remembering Bob Uecker: From 'Major League' Icon to Sitcom …
Bob Uecker wasn't just a baseball guy — he was a guy who made baseball fun. And life, too. ... He was a comedian, an actor, and above all, a storyteller who found the funny in everything.
Bob Uecker Dead: Catcher, 'Mr. Belvedere,' 'Major League' Star …
3 days ago · 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 ...
Bob Uecker, beloved baseball announcer and 'Major League
2 days ago · In addition to his half-century in baseball press boxes, Uecker also left a mark on comedy with his memorable acting roles on the 1989 movie "Major League" and later the sitcom "Mr. Belvedere."
Bob Uecker, Hall of Famer and legendary broadcaster, dies at 90
2 days ago · Uecker's popularity help land him a starring role in the situation comedy "Mr. Belvedere." Uecker played the role of sportswriter and family patriarch George Owens on the show, which ran on ABC ...
Bob Uecker, Clubhouse Wit-Turned-Popular Sportscaster, Dies at 90
2 days ago · Uecker turned his meager baseball career into humorous fodder covering games on TV and as a commercial pitchman. By Richard Sandomir Bob Uecker, the clubhouse wit who turned his tales of ...
'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
2 days ago · But Uecker’s comedy was just a part of his abilities. His warm storytelling and delivery made Uecker a natural to become one of the first color commentators on network TV broadcasts in the 1970s ...