Bob Uecker's Hall of Fame broadcasting career began after the Milwaukee Brewers initially hired him as a scout, and he died Jan. 16 at age 90. Bud Selig recalled a scouting report with mashed potatoes that hinted at Uecker's future in broadcasting. A pregame celebration hosted by Bob Costas included Hall of Famers George Brett, Ted Simmons and Robin Yount, and outfielder Christian Yelich. Brewers players wore tribute jerseys reading UECK and joined Uecker relatives behind the mound while Bob Uecker Jr. threw out the first pitch to Yount. The game featured commemorative baseballs and bases, and owner Mark Attanasio said Uecker would have enjoyed the moment as the team chases its first World Series.
Milwaukee was his home, and the Brewers were an extension of his family. Seeing that love reflected back means more than we could ever put into words. There is something truly special about this community, and Bob felt it every single day. "Thank you for welcoming him into your lives, for making him part of your families, and for holding him in your hearts."
Former Brewers owner and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said it didn't take long to realize Uecker might be better suited for a different role. "The first scouting report Bob sent back here had mashed potatoes and gravy all over it," Selig recalled Sunday during a pregame ceremony honoring the man who broadcast Brewers games for 54 seasons, became a national celebrity for his trademark sense of humor and died Jan. 16 at the age of 90.
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