Johnny Carson had no idea. When the late host of “The Tonight Show” first dubbed Bob Uecker — who died Thursday at the age of 90 — “Mr. Baseball,” Carson did not know whether Uecker actually played baseball.

January 16th, 2025 by Jake Cain The baseball world is mourning the loss of Bob Uecker, a man whose wit and humor transcended his on-field career, making him a beloved figure in both the sports and entertainment industries.

Uecker, who died Jan. 16 at the age of 90, was a career .200 hitter across six seasons in Major League Baseball. He ultimately embraced his own ineptitude, often mocking himself for his lack of ability on the diamond.

Most will remember Bob Uecker as longtime voice of the Milwaukee Brewers. I will remember him for his appearances on Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

Whether you know him from his broadcasting work in Major League Baseball, through his appearances back in the day on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, as a television actor, for his role in Miller Lite commercials or as Harry Doyle from the movie Major League,

For those of us who watched, worked or played at Braves Field in the 1950s and early ’60s, Uecker’s passing brought back fond memories of a time when baseball was the prominent summer pastime.” | Opin

The Milwaukee Brewers announced that longtime team play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker, who gained national fame with his appearances on "The Johnny Carson Show" and his role as broadcaster Harry ...

In many ways I think he's the funniest man I've ever met:' Bob Uecker and Johnny Carson Hirt gave a recommendation to celebrated "The Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson, and beginning in 1970, Uecker made close to 100 appearances on Carson’s showt to doing ...

Bob Uecker, the legendary radio voice of the Brewers who had called their games since 1971 and was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” died on Thursday, the team announced.

Bob Uecker, whose self-deprecating wit helped him parlay a mediocre baseball career into stardom as a broadcaster, actor and pitchman for beer from his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died on Thursday at age 90,

Bob Uecker passed away at the age of 90 ... He made over 100 appearances on The Tonight Show and put Johnny Carson in stitches for minutes at a time. His Hall of Fame acceptance speech reduced ...

MR. BASEBALL, BOB UECKER, UECKER’S FAME WENT BEYOND THE DIAMOND FROM 100 APPEARANCES ON THE TONIGHT SHOW. JOHNNY CARSON, NICKNAMED UECKER AS MR. BASEBALL. IT WAS WELL DESERVED THAT HE WAS ...