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Milwaukee – 16 January 2025
1. Various, Bob Uecker statue
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jacob Peardon , Brewers fan from Muskego, Wisconsin:
"Honestly, I love the statue up there. I probably have a picture of me at 4, 8, 12 all the way up to 23. I usually try to get up there at least once a year and take a picture with them and it just kind of gives me happy memories of, you know, my dad loved them, everybody liked him. So it just kind of makes me feel warm inside hearing his voice. It’s obviously really sad that we’re not going to get to hear that anymore. But obviously the organization, city fans and the players will do everything we can to honor him from here on out."
3. Uecker statue
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Shawn Bosman Brewers fan from Franklin, Wisconsin:
"He always had a good time, no matter how bad it got. And when it got good and even better done. Right, that’s something we can all strive to follow."
5. Uecker statue
STORYLINE:
Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.
Outside American Family Field, the home of the Milwaukee Brewers, fans expressed their condolenses on news of Uecker death.
In a statement released Thursday by the Brewers, Uecker’s family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.
Uecker, who was born and raised in Milwaukee, signed his first pro contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962. He lasted six seasons in the big leagues. He then spent over 50 years broadcasting the Brewers, becoming synonymous with baseball in Wisconsin and beyond.
AP Video shot by Steve Megargee
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