The Uecker family sent out a statement of gratitude for the outpouring of support they have received in the past week since the broadcaster's death.
Bob Uecker was the light of the Milwaukee Brewers, the soundtrack of their summers, the laughter in their hearts, and his passing is a profound loss.
MILWAUKEE - Family of Bob Uecker held a family memorial and burial for the Hall of Fame Brewers announcer on Friday, Jan. 24. Bob Uecker passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16. He was 90 years old.
A private memorial and burial were held on Jan. 24 for broadcasting legend and Hall of Famer Bob Uecker, according to his family. Uecker died Jan. 16 at the age of 90 after a private battle with small cell lung cancer.
Brewers team principal owner Mark Attanasio said there are plans in the works for ways to honor Bob Uecker, including a big celebration in summer.
The garish brown-and-yellow sweaters initially were planned only for a commercial, but fans saw them on the ice twice. They're coming back in tribute.
The tributes can be found with a UECK sticker on the team's helmets – and plaid jerseys that will be worn on the last game of the season. Uecker passed away at the age of 90. MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Admirals announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22 the ways in which the team will honor Brewers broadcaster and Hall of Famer Bob Uecker this season.
Fans of the beloved baseball film "Major League" gathered to honor the late Bob Uecker, who played the iconic fictional play-by-play announcer Harry Doyle in the movie.
For those of us who watched, worked or played at Braves Field in the 1950s and early ’60s, Uecker’s passing brought back fond memories of a time when baseball was the prominent summer pastime.” | Opin
In honor of Uecker’s 54 years as the voice of the Brewers, tickets were only $5.40, with a portion donated to the Milwaukee Brewers Foundation.
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WKOW) -- The City of Janesville will honor former MLB player and broadcasting legend Bob Uecker on Tuesday. The city declared Tuesday, January 21 as Bob Uecker Day. The downtown bridge lights will be lit yellow and blue in remembrance of Uecker's legacy.
Bob Uecker's family confirmed they laid him to rest Friday and are working with the Brewers on a public celebration of life later this summer.