Bob Uecker's first career was professional baseball. He played six seasons in the majors (1962-1967), playing catcher for three different National League teams: Braves (Milwaukee, WI, and Atlanta, GA), Cardinals (St. Louis, MO), and Phillies (Philadelphia, PA). His batting, never stellar, declined steadily over his career: he finished with a .200 ...
Steve Uecker, Leann Uecker, Bob Uecker Jr., Sue Ann Uecker
Parents
Mary Schultz, August Uecker
Movies
Major League: Back to the Minors, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco, Major League II, Major League, O.C. and Stiggs, Mutti: The Movie
TV Shows
Mr. Belvedere
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Trademark
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Appeared in dozens of Miller Lite beer commercials
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Self-deprecating sense of humor
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Quote
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How do you catch a knuckleball? You wait until it stops rolling, then go pick it up.
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Career highlights? I had two - I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.
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The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game. He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud.
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Fact
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Broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers. [2008]
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WWE Hall of Famer.
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Underwent open-heart surgery to replace defective aortic valve [30 April 2010].
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His last name is pronounced Yoo-ker.
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Recipient of the Ford Frick Award (presented to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball) from the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, 2003. Past recipients of the Ford C. Frick Award include Mel Allen, Red Barber, Harry Caray, Joe Garagiola, Curt Gowdy, Ernie Harwell, and Vin Scully. [March 2003]
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A humorous honor: The Uecker Seats at Miller Park Baseball Stadium cost $1 because they are seats located in the fourth deck behind home plate behind the beams supporting the massive retractable dome roof.
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Although he has done the radio broadcasts for the Milwaukee Brewers for 33 years, Uecker has never had a contract with the team.
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Major league debut: 13 April 1962.
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Five-time Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year.
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In 6 seasons with the Milwaukee Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves, Uecker had a .200 lifetime average with 146 hits, 14 home runs and 74 RBIs in 297 games.
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Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2001.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Engagement Ring
announced
Dean Blunt
Major League: Back to the Minors
1998
Harry Doyle
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
Trixie Uecker (voice)
Major League II
1994
Harry Doyle
Fatal Instinct
1993
Sportscaster
Mr. Belvedere
1985-1990
TV Series
George Owens
Major League
1989
Harry Doyle
Who's the Boss?
1986
TV Series
Bob Uecker
Tall Tales & Legends
1986
TV Series
Joe
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mr. Belvedere
1985-1988
TV Series performer - 6 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Selig Experience
2015
Documentary short
Himself
WWE Smackdown!
2014
TV Series
Himself
Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
2014
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Adam Richman's Fandemonium
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
2011
TV Series
Himself - Announcer, Milwaukee Brewers (segment "Bob Uecker")
Prime 9
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself
WrestleMania XXVI
2010
TV Special
Himself
WWE Hall of Fame 2010
2010
TV Special
Himself
Mr. Belvedere: The Owens Family Remembers
2009
Video documentary short
Himself
Pioneers of Television
2008
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
The States
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself (Wisconsin)
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
7th Inning Stretch
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1995-2006
TV Series
Himself
2002 MLB All-Star Game
2002
TV Special
Himself - Ceremonial 1st Pitch
Futurama
2002
TV Series
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
LateLine
1998
TV Series
Himself
1997 World Series
1997
Video documentary
Himself - Color Commentator
1997 National League Championship Series
1997
TV Series
Himself - Color Commentator
1996 American League Championship Series
1996
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Color Commentator
1996 MLB All-Star Game
1996
TV Special
Himself
1995 American League Championship Series
1995
TV Series
Himself - Color Commentator
Late Show with David Letterman
1994-1995
TV Series
Himself
1994 MLB All-Star Game
1994
TV Special
Himself - Color Commentator
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1970-1991
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Pro Baseball Announcer / ...
WrestleMania IV
1988
TV Special
Himself
D.C. Follies
1987
TV Series
Himself
WrestleMania III
1987
TV Special
Himself
WWF Prime-Time Wrestling
1987
TV Series
Himself
Baseball Funny Side Up
1987
Video
Himself
War of the Stars
1987
TV Series 1987
The New Hollywood Squares
1986
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
Greatest Sports Legends
1985
TV Series
Himself
O.C. and Stiggs
1985
Himself
Wacky World of Sports
1985
TV Series documentary
Himself - Host
Saturday Night Live
1984
TV Series
Himself - Host / Various
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
TV Series
Himself
1982 MLB All-Star Game
1982
TV Special
Himself - Field Reporter
1981 World Series
1981
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Field Reporter / Pregame Analyst / Trophy Presentation
The Midnight Special
1981
TV Series
Himself - Host
1980 MLB All-Star Game
1980
TV Special
Himself - Field Reporter
1979 World Series Video: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Baltimore Orioles
1979
Video
Himself - Field Reporter
1978 MLB All-Star Game
1978
TV Special
Himself - Field Reporter
Monday Night Baseball
1976
TV Series
Himself (1976-1982)
1976 American League Championship Series
1976
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1976 MLB All-Star Game
1976
TV Special
Himself - Color Commentator
The Mike Douglas Show
1971
TV Series
Himself - Pro Baseball Announcer
The David Frost Show
1970
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2014
TV Series
Himself - Milwaukee Brewers Broadcaster / Himself - Former Baseball Player
WWE Royal Rumble
2014
TV Special
Himself
WWE Hall of Fame 2013
2013
TV Special
Himself
Raw: The Beginning - The Best of Seasons 1 & 2
2010
Video
Himself
WrestleMania XXVI: The World Television Premiere
2010
TV Special
Himself
WWE Raw
2010
TV Series
Himself
WWE: Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
2009
Video
Himself
WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story