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Bob Uecker (1934–2025): ‘Mr. Baseball’ Bids Farewell

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Bob Uecker, beloved Milwaukee Brewers announcer and character actor, died at age 90 on January 16, 2025, after a private battle with small cell lung cancer radiomilwaukee.org+8ripbaseball.com+8latimes.com+8. He’d worked as a broadcaster for more than five decades and was famed for his comedic timing in Major League and TV appearances like Mr. Belvedere and The Tonight ShowLegacy+2Legacy+2apnews.com+2.

Uecker’s signature line “Juuuust a bit outside!” is etched in baseball lore. He earned the Ford C. Frick Award from the Hall of Fame in 2003. Milwaukee declared his passing “one of the most difficult days” in team history apnews.com.

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