Bob Uecker was the light of the Milwaukee Brewers, the soundtrack of their summers, the laughter in their hearts, and his passing is a profound loss.

The Uecker family sent out a statement of gratitude for the outpouring of support they have received in the past week since the broadcaster's death.

John Sterling called Yankees games for over three decades before he retired this past year from the broadcast booth — a run that wasn’t surpassed by many, but Bob Uecker was one.

Bob Uecker is remembered by many in the Milwaukee area, including Menomonee Falls, where he owned a home. The North Hills Country Club was more than a club; it was also his backyard.

Bob Uecker was 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.

Brewers team principal owner Mark Attanasio said there are plans in the works for ways to honor Bob Uecker, including a big celebration in summer.

Take a stroll through Uecker's portfolio of pop culture. Bob Uecker as a Milwaukee Brave in 1963. 'The easiest way to catch a knuckleball was to wait until it stopped rolling and just pick it up:' Bob Uecker was a character even as a player Bob Uecker was ...

Others recognized the legend at Marcus Theatres. They are showing the classic movie "Major League," in the film, Uecker plays broadcaster Harry Doyle. "I went on the first day on Friday to see it, you know, because I love Bob Uecker," said Margaret Roushar, who saw the film.

At his Hall of Fame -induction ceremony in Cooperstown in 2003, Bob Uecker delivered a memorable acceptance speech that in essence was a stand-up comedy act. Forty-four Hall of Fame players on the stage behind him were reduced to tears over Uecker’s self-deprecating humor, and the audience of some 18,000 roared with laughter.

Bob Uecker passed away Thursday, January 16. Here are his best quotes from his time as the Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play man.

In honor of Uecker’s 54 years as the voice of the Brewers, tickets were only $5.40, with a portion donated to the Milwaukee Brewers Foundation.

Fans of the beloved baseball film "Major League" gathered to honor the late Bob Uecker, who played the iconic fictional play-by-play announcer Harry Doyle in the movie.