Two of Bob Uecker’s claims to fame — baseball and acting — came together brilliantly in one famous line: “Juuuust a bit outside!” It was the combination of humor and great broadcasting that made him one of America’s great personalities.

Major League' was the first acting role ever for Skip Griparis, who played the soft-spoken sidekick to Bob Uecker's memorable Harry Doyle character.

No baseball player has ever done more with less than Uecker. He played in the majors for six years, but he never exactly blossomed into a star. “In 1962, I was named minor league player of the year. It was my second season in the bigs,

The late Bob Uecker's reach extends well beyond Brewers radio broadcasts. Let's run down his pop-culture appearances and famous one-liners.

Two of Bob Uecker's claims to fame — baseball ... “He made Harry Doyle the character it was," David S. Ward, the movie's director, said Thursday night. "In a way, he was kind of a narrator ...

Before he was the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for 54 seasons, a World Series winner, the star of Major League and Mr. Belvedere, and before anyone thought to call him “Mr. Baseball,” Bob Uecker was a catcher for the minor league Eau Claire Bears making $250

For those of a certain age and native to Wisconsin, the first signs of spring usually consisted of patiently watching the snow drifts melt into sludge,

Baseball’s resident jester Bob Uecker became one of the sport’s most beloved figures—and an entertainment star along the way.

Most will remember Bob Eucker as longtime voice of the Milwaukee Brewers. I will remember him for his appearances on Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

The beloved voice of the Milwaukee Brewers starred in 'Mr. Belvedere' and 'Major League,' and was delightfully self-deprecating on 'The Tonight Show' and in beer ads.

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