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Today In Brewer History: Happy Birthday, Bob Uecker
On this day in 1935, Robert George Uecker was born in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Braves signed him as an amateur free agent in 1956 and he made his big league debut with them in 1962, playing in 46 games over parts of two seasons. All told Uecker hit .200/.293/.287 while appearing in 297 major league...
Bob Uecker To Broadcast Games From His 53rd, 54th Major League Parks This Week
As I'm sure many of you know, Bob Uecker is currently in his 41st season on Brewer radio broadcasts. A lot has changed in 41 years of baseball: For one, nearly every major league team is playing in a different park than they were when Uecker debuted. Some have changed multiple times. When Uecker...
BCB Similarity Score Contest: Bob Uecker
Today's player is Bob Uecker. If you have any questions, visit last Monday's post for a full rundown of the rules. As always, you have until midnight. Good luck!
Thursday's Frosty Mug
Some things to read while planning your party. Today's big news (if you can call it that) is once again on the managerial front, where Tim Kurkijian confirmed that Bob Melvin interviewed with the team yesterday. Meanwhile, Pat Listach says his Tuesday interview went well. The possibility remains...
Wednesday's Frosty Mug
Some things to read from your front row seat. We'll lead off today with the day's best news: Bob Uecker's heart surgery was yesterday and the six hour procedure was deemed a success, with Dr. Alfred C. Nicolosi saying they were able to repair Uecker's pseudoaneurysm without having to repeat any of...
Friday's Frosty Mug
Some things to read while waiting by the phone. Unfortunately, we open today with bad news. The team announced yesterday that Bob Uecker will require additional surgery to repair a small tear at the site of the valve replacement operation he underwent this season (FanShot). Uecker's recovery time...
Friday's Frosty Mug
Some things to read while on the phone with tech support. The newfound Brewer plate discipline paid off again last night, as the Brewers couldn't hit Max Scherzer, but they could force him to throw 107 pitches in six innings, exposing the weak underbelly that is the D-Backs bullpen. AZ Snakepit...
Friday's Frosty Mug
Some things to read while making excuses for not doing anything today. We open today with a Sabathia Smorgasbord: Ken Davidoff, via MLB Trade Rumors, reports the Yankees might be willing to raise their offer to $150 million over six seasons if another team, like the Angels, offers Sabathia...
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