Trivia

Although he has done the radio broadcasts for the Milwaukee Brewers for 33 years, Uecker has never had a contract with the team.

A humorous honor: The Uecker Seats at Miller Park Baseball Stadium cost $1 because they are seats located in the fourth deck behind home plate behind the beams supporting the massive retractable dome roof.

Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2001.

Recipient of the Ford Frick Award (presented to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball) from the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, 2003. Past recipients of the Ford C. Frick Award include Mel Allen, Red Barber, Harry Caray, Joe Garagiola, Curt Gowdy, Ernie Harwell, and Vin Scully. (March 13, 2003)

In 6 seasons with the Milwaukee Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves, Uecker had a .200 lifetime average with 146 hits, 14 home runs and 74 RBIs in 297 games.

Five-time Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year.

Major league debut: 13 April 1962.

Broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers. (2008)

He underwent open-heart surgery to replace defective aortic valve [30 April 2010].

His last name is pronounced Yoo-ker.

WWE Hall of Famer.

Parents are: August Uecker, and Mary Schultz Uecker.

Survived by his Judy his long time partner, and two children, Sue Uecker, and Bob, Jr. his son Steve died 2012, and his daughter, Leann Uecker Ziemer died 2022, and three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.