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Bob Uecker, Mr. Baseball

How Johnny Carson gave Bob Uecker his ‘Mr. Baseball’ nickname

Johnny Carson had no idea. When the late host of “The Tonight Show” first dubbed Bob Uecker — who died Thursday at the age of 90 — “Mr. Baseball,” Carson did not know whether Uecker actually played baseball.

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Joining the baseball world in saying goodbye to "Mr. Baseball" Bob Uecker

Whether you know him from his broadcasting work in Major League Baseball, through his appearances back in the day on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, as a television actor, for his role in Miller Lite commercials or as Harry Doyle from the movie Major League,

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'Mr Baseball' Bob Uecker, American sportscaster-actor, dies at 90

Bob Uecker, whose self-deprecating wit helped him parlay a mediocre baseball career into stardom as a broadcaster, actor and pitchman for beer from his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died on Thursday at age 90,

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‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, funnyman and ‘iconic’ Brewers announcer, dies at 90

Uecker earned his nickname during one of his numerous uproarious appearances on Johnny Carson’s late night show.

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Panthers GM Zito recalls Uecker as 'larger than life'

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Bob Uecker was known for many things, from those famous beer commercials where he just knew he was headed ...

Bob Raissman: Nick Saban elevated ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ to new heights

In his rookie season, Nick Saban has safely circumvented the garbage pile of failed TV sports analysts once ticketed for stardom.

Bob Uecker’s brilliant comedic talent was on full display in ‘Major League.’ Watch his famous line

Bob Uecker, who died Jan. 16, was not only a baseball player, but a comedic actor in roles including the movie "Major League.

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Remembering Mr. Baseball: A fabric of Wisconsin forever threaded in Milwaukee Brewers history

While summers will never feel the same going forward without the voice of Bob Uecker humming on the radio, Mr. Baseball will forever be a fabric of Wisconsin threaded in Milwaukee Brewers history.

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Just a Bit Outside

Baseball’s resident jester Bob Uecker became one of the sport’s most beloved figures—and an entertainment star along the way.

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Uecker's mediocrity on the baseball field made him a giant off it

Let baseball's superstars proclaim their greatness; Bob Uecker proclaimed his lack of greatness with equal pride and fervor.

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