Bob Uecker

Bob Uecker grew up in Wisconsin and signed with the hometown Milwaukee Braves, making his six-year Major League career debut as a catcher in 1962. It was after his playing days when his career took off as an actor, comedian, author, and broadcaster. Known as “Mr. Baseball”, Uecker has been behind the microphone for the Brewers since 1971. He’s also announced Championship and World Series games and was honored by the National Baseball Hall of Fame with its 2003 Ford C. Frick Award for his broadcasting.

Uecker’s far ranging career has included: Hosting his own syndicated TV shows, appearing on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, guest hosting Saturday Night Live, WWE Hall of Fame inductee as a wrestling announcer, spokesperson for Miller Lite, authoring the book - Catcher in the Wry, and acting as a radio announcer in the Major League film trilogy.

For nearly five decades Bob Uecker has started his major league seasons in the Cactus League announcing for the Brewers.