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imanamerican63

(14,808 posts)
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:00 PM Jan 16

Rest In Peace Mr Baseball, Bob Uecker.

He was a true gentleman and never insulted anyone but himself.

A few years back, I heard him in an interview where he was asked about his feelings about President Trump? He replied no comment, but did say he didn’t like how Trump treated people around him. Uecker added if you can’t insult yourself, don’t insult others!

Uecker was one of those people who made a mark in the way I carry myself and I never met the man.

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Rest In Peace Mr Baseball, Bob Uecker. (Original Post) imanamerican63 Jan 16 OP
His commercials for Miller Lite were hilarious! Diamond_Dog Jan 16 #1
He also had a small part in "Fatal Instinct." GoCubsGo Jan 16 #8
Didn't he Rebl2 Jan 16 #2
Mr Belvedere! imanamerican63 Jan 16 #3
Okay Rebl2 Jan 16 #4
Just a bit outside RANDYWILDMAN Jan 16 #5
Beat me! Raven123 Jan 16 #6
If you ever make it to Milwaukee xmas74 Jan 16 #12
Never been to Milwaukee, but I live in Milwaukie RANDYWILDMAN Jan 16 #15
Listened to him broadcast since 1972 GusBob Jan 16 #7
I kept hoping that xmas74 Jan 16 #13
Old Miller Lite commercials are gems Johonny Jan 16 #9
May he rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote Jan 16 #10
And he would know about insulting himself senseandsensibility Jan 16 #11
The amounts always changed. xmas74 Jan 16 #14
Either way senseandsensibility Jan 16 #17
I mentioned on another thread, he was on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson over 100 times..... a kennedy Jan 16 #16

Diamond_Dog

(36,462 posts)
1. His commercials for Miller Lite were hilarious!
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:05 PM
Jan 16


And the classic line from broadcaster Harry Doyle in “Major League” ….

“Juuuust a bit outside”!

GoCubsGo

(33,678 posts)
8. He also had a small part in "Fatal Instinct."
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:25 PM
Jan 16

He played a sports reporter. He did a bit of voice work, as well.

I always loved the guy, even though he worked for the Brewers. I'm going to miss him!

Rebl2

(16,010 posts)
2. Didn't he
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:05 PM
Jan 16

appear in a sitcom at one point? I saw him on an old Jonny Carson show a couple months back and he was really kind of funny.

RANDYWILDMAN

(3,033 posts)
5. Just a bit outside
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:12 PM
Jan 16

is something I say all the time when things are not close to the intended target and every game I am sitting in the nose bleeds seats, I walk up saying "must be in the front row"

RIP Harry Doyle Aka Bob






Raven123

(6,515 posts)
6. Beat me!
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:17 PM
Jan 16

I had the pleasure of listening to some of Uecker’s broadcasts of the Brewers. A true professional. Knowledgeable and entertaining. Loved Harry Doyle.

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xmas74

(29,853 posts)
12. If you ever make it to Milwaukee
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:53 PM
Jan 16

Attend a game and ask about the Uecker seats.
You'll be glad you did.

RANDYWILDMAN

(3,033 posts)
15. Never been to Milwaukee, but I live in Milwaukie
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 06:00 PM
Jan 16

Oregon, long time Braves fan

I do remember the Gorman Thomas and Robin Yount teams

GusBob

(7,812 posts)
7. Listened to him broadcast since 1972
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:17 PM
Jan 16

He was the voice of summer. Great story teller . Sometimes his stories got in the way of the play by play, but it was very entertaining. In the last 2 seasons he would be off the mark on a few calls, and he would make that entertaining too. Brewers fans knew he had health issues but he never talked about it.

I have been dreading this day for awhile. When the Mets knocked the Brewers out this past year, you coud hear it in his emotional voice at the end of the game. He knew it was nearing the end and a last call, so it seemed

xmas74

(29,853 posts)
13. I kept hoping that
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:56 PM
Jan 16

Not making it to the WS these past few years was giving Jim something to hold onto. If we didn't win the WS it was because Ueck needed something to keep him going.

I heard it in his voice last season and I knew.

Johonny

(23,172 posts)
9. Old Miller Lite commercials are gems
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:26 PM
Jan 16

He was funny and talented actor and baseball announcer. A terrible player 😀

senseandsensibility

(21,543 posts)
11. And he would know about insulting himself
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:34 PM
Jan 16
Hubby broke this news to me this morning, and regaled me (a non sports fan) with several of his self deprecating jokes. One involved his father's response when a team offered 100,000 dollars to sign him decades ago when he was very young. His father supposedly said (paraphrased) I don't have that kind of money to get you to take him off my hands.

RIP, Mr. Baseball

senseandsensibility

(21,543 posts)
17. Either way
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 07:18 PM
Jan 16

It's funny. My hubby is a frustrated sports writer and trivia buff (he would have been a great sports writer) and he loved the guy.

a kennedy

(33,176 posts)
16. I mentioned on another thread, he was on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson over 100 times.....
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 06:13 PM
Jan 16

Johnny loved his humor…… RIP Mr Milwaukee Baseball.

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