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Uecker, who died Thursday at 90, used to sit in the bullpen at Connie Mack Stadium and deliver play-by-play commentary into a beer cup.

Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Brewers who died Thursday at the age of 90, was battling a previously undisclosed illness.

Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play broadcaster Jeff Levering first shared a booth with Bob Uecker in 2015. The first 10 years of his major league career overlapped

The baseball community shares their condolences following the news of broadcast legend Bob Uecker's passing at the age of 90.

The former Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster died at the age of 90 almost two years after he was diagnosed with cancer.

Former Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig pays respect to Bob Uecker following the baseball legend's passing

As a tribute to Uecker's 54 years as the voice of the Brewers, admission to this special screening will be $5.40.

Uecker turned his meager baseball career into humorous fodder covering games on TV and as a commercial pitchman.

The Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster enjoyed mocking his unremarkable playing career that preceded a legendary life behind the mic.

Bob Uecker's death has prompted all kinds of memories from his baseball, broadcasting and acting career to resurface.

Bob Uecker, a former baseball catcher, actor and longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster, died Thursday, the Brewers confirmed. He was 90.