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Bob Uecker was born on January 26, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Public records list Bob Uecker as a baseball player, sports commentator and actor. Death is recorded on January 16, 2025, at the age of 90. Recorded honors include WWE Hall of Fame (2010). The listed height was 185 cm.
My Take
Bob Uecker is one of the most endearing figures in American sports. A journeyman catcher out of Milwaukee, he turned a forgettable playing career into comedy gold and then called Brewers games for fifty-four seasons, an almost unimaginable run. What I respect is the alchemy: he made self-deprecation, owning that he couldn't hit, into a brand more memorable than most All-Stars ever achieve. A WWE Hall of Fame nod only underscores how far his charm traveled. He passed in 2025, but a voice that becomes a city's heartbeat for half a century doesn't really leave. Total respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Uecker
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ウッカー
- Reading
- ぼぶ・うっかー
- Born
- January 26, 1934 – January 16, 2025
- Origin
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player / sports commentator / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2010 WWE Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Uecker
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A6%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888295
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Uecker born?
Bob Uecker was born on January 26, 1934.
When did Bob Uecker die?
Bob Uecker died on January 16, 2025, aged 90.
Where was Bob Uecker from?
Bob Uecker was from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
What did Bob Uecker do?
Bob Uecker worked as baseball player, sports commentator, actor.
How tall was Bob Uecker?
Bob Uecker was 185 cm tall.
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