2012/06/05 Uecker joins the Cubs' broadcast

CHC@MIL: Bob Uecker joins Cubs' broadcast booth

[@MiloRipsOne]

As a Cubs fan, I loved going to see the Cubs play in Milwaukee just to hear Uke's voice calling the game throughout the concourse. When I found out I could listen to his calls on the MLB app, it made me love baseball even more. I wish I got to meet him.

[@fullnelsontecmo]

effing legend, will be missed by so many

[@makeupyourmindinator]

I grew up with Harry Carey and Bob Uecker. Two of the best broadcasters in baseball.

[@c.l.freeman7654]

Tim Zormier The same. We never had but maybe 20 brewers games on Tv a season so always listened to Bob and watched the Cubs (I’ll deny if asked lol) on WGN with Harry when Dunston, Sanberg, Hawk etc. Wished Uecker would be there forever but I realize one day he will not be there. Don’t want to think about that

[@Sidetrackification]

This is Skip Carey with the Atlanta Braves, don't forget we've got 24 hours of Charles Bronson on WTBS. ..Say that and pinch your nose shut you'll sound just like him

[@adventuregames424]

I'm in the very small minority but I hated listening to Harry Carey. Dude made my ears bleed. I'd usually wind up watching the game on mute. Lol. Love Uek though.

[@ericwalters5483]

No question!!

[@ARusso1192]

I grew up with Harry Kalas and the Phillies. Got introduced to Ueck from the Major League movies. Love this guy. What a legend!

[@tweekbomb-hb5vc]

Milwaukee resident here. I drive quite a bit. I listened to him for so many games. He was at his most hilarious when the game was 14-2 in the 8th. I miss him already. He was a friend of everyone who listened. 😥

[@scooter5940]

Wisconsin native here. Uecker was the voice of summer evenings floating through our house when I was growing up in the late 70’s and early 80’s, just when the Brewers were finally putting it together. Always entertaining, so quick of wit, and so humble. Never see the likes of him again.

[@Packman612]

April won't be the same this year ☹

[@chrisb616]

The man, the myth, the legend!

[@lendavidhart9710]

Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker, respect to you sir, he said he was a chaser not a catcher hahaha! Thank you Mr. Uecker.

[@deejay8403]

Been listening to ol' Ueck since the early 70s. His homerun calls are the best of all Major League baseball broadcasters!

[@robertszvetics210]

the one and only mr.baseball

[@josephhenderson5800]

R.I.P. Mr. Baseball🎙️⚾️

[@ericnelson1620]

Iike the fact that they didn’t interrupt with the play by play

[@THE-HammerMan]

Yep. Mr. Baseball in Harry Carey town. Two legends; there have been many greats though. I grew up in San Diego so I could listen to Vin Scully(Dodgers) regularly, and the voice of the Padres, Jerry Coleman! Most of you never heard of him, but he was a fantastic announcer with his "Oh Doctor! You can hang a star on that one!" call-- where he would drop a sparkling gold star on a string from the booth! But best of all were his legendary and famous "Colemanisms". There are 100's; so many great ones a book was published with some of his best. DON'T KNOW WHAT A COLEMANISM IS? They go something like THIS: "...and he slides into second with a standup double!" Classic! I miss him and so many others... but America's game keeps going through it all...THANK GOD!

[@rickwojciechowski4815]

what a legand

[@robertjohnson4246]

I wish I could find the time Dave Niehaus of the Seattle Mariners interviewed Bob Uecker during a rain delay in the mid-80s.

[@lynneferencik1378]

There is only 1 Mr baseball, thank you Bob

[@kenhurley4441]

That's a "Johnny" on the spot!

[@dvferyance]

He is still doing it at 85.

[@rickt1951]

He's 83 lol.

[@PaulJohnson-vn7eh]

​@@rickt1951he's now 89

[@christosdelos3318]

Now, he's dead.

[@dvferyance]

@ I wrote that comment 6 years ago. He died just a few days short of his 91st birthday. So 91-6=85.

[@Datsun280zxman]

Bob cracks me up!

[@Sidetrackification]

Baseball is a game, Bob Eucker makes it more entertaining than anyone!

[@jacobo9611]

Damnit win a championship for Ueck

[@jacobgonet5071]

I don’t know who these people are talking about. This is HARRY DOYLE, not, whoever this guy is

[@Redmenace96]

SOP is to interrupt and give the count and the outs. Both Cubs broadcasters just let the images flow, and let Uke talk. legend

[@royanderson1659]

I grew up with Dizzy Dean and Pewee Reese.

[@oceanhardware77]

I was hoping someone would mention Dean. He was truly one of a kind in the booth.

[@chillydawgg4354]

Len Kasper is good too

[@tomc2707]

It’s a shame that Milwaukee Brewers could not get that elusive world championship for Bob as their announcer for over 50 years. One of these days and Bob will be looking down smiling away!!

[@clincher2626]

There's no shame. He got paid big money and supported his family doing what he loved for a lifetime. Plus he was a World Series champ as a player. Ain't nobody feeling sorry for how things turned out.

[@tomc2707]

@ whatever

[@tomc2707]

@ moron

[@clincher2626]

@ Wow! 3 syllables! Not bad for Wisconsin.

[@clincher2626]

@tedwilson2844 "Doctor's"? Possessive? I guess not the world's best spellers up there.

[@tylerdurden6901]

I'm 40 will someonebeforemy life ends please make amovieon this dude he is so funny

[@bryanbeard843]

Man, I miss Yo and Mr Tini.

[@shotgunshell80]

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