RIP Bob Uecker
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Sad that we lost a legend
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Finally made it to the front row. RIP
Bundalay, sahvay.
I have so much Uecker stuff I'd love to share later. But for now I'll just post this ticket stub from Game 2 of the 1964 World Series. There was a Dixieland band playing during batting practice. So Uecker gets their tuba, and starts shagging fly balls with it. He said he caught a few, but it cost him $260 in repairs from the dents it caused .
"And after I lead that team to the World Series, the Cardinals organization wouldnt even cover it!"
Uecker had been the voice of Brewers baseball as long as I've been alive. Grew up listening to him on AM 620. Gonna be missed.
Man I "Loved" that guy. Mr. Belvedere was probably my favorite childhood sitcom. He used to cal lhis son pal a lot which is origin my my doing it to mine.
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
He looks like a skinny Rick Flair in that video snapshot.
IMHO an American Treasure
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
Hey he was that guy on Mr. Belvedere!
D's: 54S,53P,50P,49S,45D+S,44S,43D,41S,40D+S,39D+S,38D+S,37D+S,36S,35D+S,all 16-34's
Q's: 52S,47S,46S,40S,39S,38S,37D+S,36D+S,35D,34D,32D+S
74T: 37,38,47,151,193,241,435,570,610,654,655 97 Finest silver: 115,135,139,145,310
73T:31,55,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,80,152,165,189,213,235,237,257,341,344,377,379,390,422,433,453,480,497,545,554,563,580,606,613,630
95 Ultra GM Sets: Golden Prospects,HR Kings,On-Base Leaders,Power Plus,RBI Kings,Rising Stars
sad news an American Treasure indeed
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Jusssst a bit outside
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As I noted on another thread. He was always entertaining on the Johnny Carson show with his dry humor. Can see them on YouTube. Thanks for the comedy.
Remember him calling games in the cactus league when the Brewers played in Arizona in that league.
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
I was floored when I found this set on eBay over the summer. I was able to work with the dealer a bit as he didn't really know what it should go for, and being so rare, either did I. I'd only seen pics of it, and it's only been graded once by PSA. It's from the 1975 Milwaukee Brewers TV / Radio set. Can't imagine there are many out, the seven card set is made up of four broadcasters, and three action shots. Yount isn't on it, and Ueck was still growing his brand. I have a feeling that not even the most die hard Brewers collectors arent aware of this one.
Reading Catcher In The Wry tonight. Great book, feel like I'm getting in Ueck's head a bit.
BTW; It's available at The Internet Archive to borrow one hour at time.
Bob Uecker, Ron Cey, baseball cards, beer, bad acting.
This commercial had it all!
Lived in Milwaukee for 17 years. His voice will be in my brain for the rest of my life.