The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Monday that they will honor the late Bob Uecker with a gold-and-navy plaid patch on ...

Uecker ended his major league playing career with a 200 batting average in 297 games. He had some big moments, including a hit off Sandy Koufax. And he could boast that he caught two of the best pitch ...

I want to take a few minutes to tell you about my good friend, Bob Uecker. I should preface these remarks by noting that my personal interactions with Bob were very, very limited, and he likely did ...

Even if you don’t know baseball, you’ve probably heard of Ichiro, the way that many non-sports fans still know Babe Ruth or Willie Mays or Bob Uecker. (“Juuuust a little outside!”) He’s a name.

Bob Uecker as a Milwaukee Brave in 1963 ... He has said he was worried his home run off Sandy Koufax might keep Koufax out of the Hall of Fame (it didn't, nor did it keep Gaylord Perry or ...

Photo: Jeff Haynes/Reuters Bob Uecker, who died Thursday at 90 ... “I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.” After retiring from baseball ...

MILWAUKEE -- Bob Uecker, who parlayed a forgettable playing ... "I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets." Uecker also befriended former Brewers ...

Bob Uecker was a famously mediocre Major League hitter who discovered that he was much more comfortable at a microphone than home plate. And that was just the start of a second career in entertainment ...

Bob Uecker was known for his outstanding sense ... he did hit home runs against Hall of Famers Sandy Koufax, Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Jenkins. He hit 14 home runs throughout his career.

The late, great Bob Uecker left us with so many smiles ... Hit as many home runs off Sandy Koufax as Willie McCovey (one). • Got as many hits in the big leagues as Danny Ainge (146), although ...

FILE - Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer Bob Uecker tips his cap before a baseball game between ... “I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.” Uecker ...

It wasn't Bob Uecker's six seasons playing catcher ... although three of those home runs were hit off of future Hall of Fame pitchers Sandy Koufax, Fergie Jenkins and Gaylord Perry.