Yankee-statman pays tribute to funnyman announcer Bob Uecker, 5th in the series "characters of the game".
Welcome fellow steemians. I hope you'll enjoy reading about one of my favorites, "MR. BASEBALL" himself Bob Uecker!
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recognize him? Johnny Carson dubbed him Mr. Baseball. He is from Milwaukee and has been A Brewers game announcer since 1971. That's 47 years!! Now 83, he is known for much more, however.
Forgotten is the fact he was for about 6 years, '62-67 a Major League catcher for the Braves, Cardinals, Phillies. Fact is Uecker just couldn't hit! Lifetime .200 in over 700 at bats. He did hit 14 Home runs!! But folks. this was a really good defensive catcher and smart. Hall of Famer Phil Niekro made Uecker his catcher of choice as Mr. Baseball was particularly adept at handling the famous and difficult knuckleball. By the way, it took Uecker 7 minor league season to even make the big club at age 28..jpg)
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But the funny man besides numerous Carson appearances, became a Miller Beer commercial celebrity. Remember?
And who will forget the great baseball comedy Major League staring Charlie Sheehan as "Wild Thing". Uecker played the Indians announcer Harry Doyle.
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I hope you have enjoyed! as always FOLLOW,UPVOTE,RESTEEM. There's a lot more baseball stuff to come!
Thank you....."Yankee-Statman"
What's so special about this man that made you make out time to write about him?
great question!! He is a riot!! watch the movie "Major League"...but of course that's always "personal taste"..and I remember him well as a funny guy even when he played back in the 60's..of course that is when I played....but you a right...lot's of people today prob. don't remember him..Thanks for your interest!
Lovely story
Keep it like that 👍😊
thanks so much! appreciated.
Great article Statman!. I remember that movie with a young Martin Sheen!
thanks again!!
Juuuust a bit outside.......
Love this dude!
THE absolute best....thanks for upvoting!!