Bob Uecker brought the Brewers to life for generations of fans. And that was just the start of a second career in entertainment that reached far beyond the ballpark. Uecker, the backup catcher turned Hollywood star,

Major League Baseball is in mourning on Thursday following the death of Bob Uecker, the Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster, former catcher and beacon of comedy known as Mr. Baseball. He was 90 years old. A native of Wisconsin,

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,