Bob Uecker passes away – MLB trade rumors

The Brewers announced this morning that former big league catcher, legendary broadcaster and franchise icon Bob Uecker died last night. He was 90 years old. The Uecker family has since released a statement detailing that he “had a private battle with small cell lung cancer since early 2023, which he faced with the same strength and resilience that defined him.” Uecker continued to call Brewers games through the 2023–24 seasons. The Brewers released the following statement:

Today we take on the heaviest burdens. Today we say goodbye to our beloved friend, Bob Uecker.

Ueck was the light of the brewers, the soundtrack of our summers, the laughter of our hearts, and his passing is a deep loss. He was the heart and soul of Wisconsin and a dear friend. Bob loved people; his presence warmed every room and he had a way of welcoming us all into his world as if we were lifelong friends.

Saying goodbye to Bob shakes us all. He was so much more than a Milwaukee Brewers icon. He was a national treasure. Bob entertained us with his words and storytelling, so it’s no surprise that his passing now leaves us at a loss for our own words.

There are no words to describe the impact Ueck had on so many, and no words for how much he was loved. We are left with a huge void in our hearts, but also remember the laughter and joy he brought to our lives.

It’s a devastating loss for fans everywhere. After 54 years of calling games in Milwaukee, Uecker’s voice is synonymous with Brewers baseball, but his fame and popularity transcend those Midwestern roots. Nary a baseball fan in the world is unfamiliar with his humor and wit; even many who don’t follow the game closely probably have fond memories of his portrayal of fictional play-by-play man Harry Doyle in Major League franchise of movies.

Uecker was a titan of the television world – one of MLB’s most beloved characters by fans, media and players alike. In 2003, he was meritoriously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, where he delighted the crowd with a speech teeming with the type of humor and wry delivery that only Uecker and his signature voice could deliver. We at MLBTR extend our deepest condolences to the Brewers organization, the Uecker family and those who were fortunate enough to call him a friend, and we join the countless baseball fans around the world with heavy hearts in light of this morning’s news. Rest in peace Mr. Baseball.

More to come.