Uecker was 90. “Bob was the genuine item ... Like most comedians, he repeated some of his jokes, but they never got old. One involved his first contract with the Braves. He said the team ...

Bob Uecker didn't have to stretch much to play ... Many of Uecker's self-deprecating jokes were derived from his major-league career. He hit .200 over his six seasons playing catcher with the ...

Despite all the jokes about his playing career, Uecker was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, a team led by Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson, that won the World Series in 1964. “He brought joy ...

Bob Uecker, who passed away Thursday morning ... who initially hired him as a scout. Selig liked to joke about how Uecker’s initial scouting report was stained with mashed potatoes and gravy. Selig ...

MILWAUKEE -- Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee ... who initially hired him as a scout. Selig liked to joke about how Uecker's initial scouting report was stained with mashed potatoes ...