Adam Sandler, Brett Favre and others pay tribute

Bob Uecker was the soundtrack to Milwaukee's spring and summer.

For Brewers fans, whether they started listening to his Hall of Famer play-by-play via transistor radio or Airpods, Uecker's greatest baseball hits spanned 54 seasons.

Uecker died Thursday morningBut his timeless voice, which brought sharp wit, humor and wildly popular personality to small-market franchises, will forever be treasured and remembered.

But you didn't even have to like baseball a little to love Uecker a lot.

He had a special talent for making anyone laugh at any time. Most people know him from his numerous appearances on Johnny Carson's “The Tonight Show.” miller liteHis starring role in the sitcom “Mr. Belvedere” and his classic performance in the 1989 film “major league.”

But even though he became a national celebrity, he always From True Blue to Milwaukee.

And his friendship is precious to both current and former Brewers players.

Christian Yelich, Tribute to Uecker on social media with an inspiring Instagram post.

And former catcher Jonathan Lucroy recalled a day fishing on Uecker's boat when it suddenly was without a net.

Here are some additional tributes related to the Brewers:

Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta posted a photo of himself and Wicker on his Instagram Stories page with the caption: “Legends never die.”

And praise for Major League Baseball also came from outside Milwaukee.

Actor and comedian Adam Sandler commented:

He is a legend in Packers Nation….

2025-01-17 03:17:47

Adam Sandler, Brett Favre and others pay tribute