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Bob Uecker has passed away at the age of 90.
On January 16th, the Milwaukee Brewers announced that Eucker, who served as the play-by-play broadcaster for the team for over 50 seasons, has passed away. He was 90 years old.
Uecker played baseball for several years and was on the St. Louis Cardinals team that won the World Series in 1964. He went on to transition into a career as a broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he called their games for over 50 seasons. Uecker won the Ford C. Frick Award in 2003. He became a crossover celebrity, as he was in the Major League franchise and the Mr. Belvedere sitcom. Uecker made a number of cameos in other shows and movies as well.
In the wrestling world, Bob Uecker served as the ring announcer ar WrestleMania III, and he appeared at WrestleMania IV, where Andre the Giant famously choked him. Uecker was inducted into the Celebrity Wing of the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010.
On behalf of WrestleZone, we send our condolences to Bob Uecker’s family, friends, and fans.
