Bob Uecker's family says he would be proud of World Series-bound Brewers
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The gist
Bob Uecker's family released a statement two days before the Brewers host Game 1 of the World Series.
The Brewers are back in the World Series for the first time since 1982, without the broadcaster who died in 2025.
Background
Bob Uecker, known as "Mr. Baseball," was a Hall of Fame broadcaster who called Milwaukee Brewers games for 54 years, and also a former big-league catcher, actor and comedian. Born in Milwaukee in 1934, he died in January 2025 at age 90. The Brewers reached the World Series for the first time since 1982, a drought Uecker lived through and never got to broadcast a championship for, prompting his family to address the team and fans before the series opens at American Family Field.
How it unfolded
- Jan 26, 1934Robert George Uecker is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- 1962 -1967Uecker plays in the major leagues as a catcher, appearing in 297 games with a .200 batting average, 14 home runs and 74 runs batted in.
- 1982The Brewers make their previous World Series appearance, losing a seven-game series to the St. Louis Cardinals.
- 2023 -2024Uecker continues calling Brewers games through these seasons while battling small cell lung cancer.
- Jan 16, 2025Uecker dies at age 90.
- Mar 31, 2025On Opening Day in Milwaukee, cans and bottles of beer and other items are placed at the base of the Bob Uecker statue outside American Family Field.
- Oct 21, 2026The Brewers release a statement from the Uecker family two days before the World Series starts at American Family Field.
- Oct 23, 2026The Brewers host the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series.
Who’s saying what
- Family
- The Uecker family said they are filled with elation and pride but also longing, wishing Bob were here to see the Brewers' return to the World Series.
- Family
- The family said Milwaukee, the Brewers and the fans meant everything to Bob, and that he is cheering alongside fans wherever they gather.