I played hard.” Bob Uecker with the Milwaukee Braves in 1962. (Bettmann via Getty Images) Born Jan. 26, 1934, in Milwaukee, Uecker grew up on baseball. He lived within walking distance of the ...

Brewers manager Pat Murphy (l.) celebrates the team’s division title with Bob Uecker (r.) on Sept. 18, 2024. Getty Images “He brought joy to countless listeners through his wit, charisma ...

Image via: Jeffrey Phelps/MLB Photos via Getty Images Bob Uecker, the beloved broadcaster of the Milwaukee Brewers and a very popular figure in the world of baseball, died at the age of 90 on ...

Bob Eucker during an interview with host ... [+] Johnny Carson on November 14, 1990 — (Photo by: Cheryl Balter/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) In sports, Uecker ...

But there are lessons from Uecker that Kasper incorporates into his own call of games. John Fisher / Getty Images "Three things stand out. No. 1 is to have fun. Bob did that better than anyone.

Bob Uecker had an estimated net worth in the millions thanks to a 50-year career as an announcer and stints in movies and TV.

MILWAUKEE, WI - 1980: Broadcaster Bob Uecker of the Milwaukee Brewers in the booth during a game at County Stadium in the 1980s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images ...

Bob Uecker made more than 100 appearances on the "Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson. Joseph Del Valle/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Uecker was honored by the Hall of Fame with the ...