Bob Uecker was a famously mediocre Major League hitter who discovered that he was much more comfortable at a microphone than home plate. And that was just the start of a second career in entertainment ...

For a backup catcher with limited physical talent, Bob Uecker enjoyed a larger-than-life career in baseball and beyond – due, in large part, to an uncanny ability to laugh at himself. Uecker, a ...

Uecker passed away a year ago this weekend. To honor his memory, here are some of my favorite stories.

Selig once put Uecker’s impact this way: “The baseball announcer becomes a link to their fans. You go to Harry Caray, or Bob ...