Updated 8/24/25 @ 10:50 p.m. to add the photo of the plaque that was unveiled today.
American Family Field was sold out on Sunday, August 24 as the Milwaukee Brewers paid tribute to Bob Uecker. The full ceremony may be viewed here.
Uecker was a Brewers legend, broadcasting for the team for 54 seasons. Before that, he played as a backup catcher in MLB, including a stint with the Milwaukee Braves, making his major league debut in 1962 and winning a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964.
Beyond baseball, Uecker was a regular guest on Johnny Carson, he starred in the sitcom “Mr. Belvedere,” where he played the character George Owens, and had a role in the movie “Major League,” where he played himself. He even hosted “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 13, 1984.
Uecker died at his Menomonee Falls home on January 16, 2025, ten days shy of his 91st birthday.
Our thanks to Ron Binning for passing on the kind letter of gratitude from the Uecker family.
