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Known for his hilariously self-deprecating anecdotes about his playing career, Uecker has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, served as a ringside announcer and interviewer at Wrestling/WrestleMania III and IV, appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the 1980s, had numerous guest spots on ''Series/TheTonightShowStarringJohnnyCarson'', and even hosted an episode of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''.

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Known for his hilariously self-deprecating anecdotes about his playing career, Uecker has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, 1971,[[note]] for which he received the Ford C. Frick Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003 [[/note]] served as a ringside announcer and interviewer at Wrestling/WrestleMania III and IV, IV,[[note]] which earned him induction into the Wrestling/WWEHallOfFame in 2010 [[/note]] appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the 1980s, had numerous guest spots on ''Series/TheTonightShowStarringJohnnyCarson'', and even hosted an episode of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''.
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Robert George Uecker (born January 26, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball catcher best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985–90). He has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, served as a ringside announcer at Wrestling/WrestleMania III and IV, appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the 1980s, had numerous guest spots on ''Series/TheTonightShowStarringJohnnyCarson'', and even hosted an episode of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''.

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Robert George Uecker (born January 26, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball catcher best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985–90). He

Known for his hilariously self-deprecating anecdotes about his playing career, Uecker
has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, served as a ringside announcer and interviewer at Wrestling/WrestleMania III and IV, appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the 1980s, had numerous guest spots on ''Series/TheTonightShowStarringJohnnyCarson'', and even hosted an episode of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''.
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Robert George Uecker (born January 26, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball catcher best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985–90). He has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, served as a ringside announcer at Wrestling/WrestleMania III and IV, and appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the '80s.

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Robert George Uecker (born January 26, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball catcher best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985–90). He has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, served as a ringside announcer at Wrestling/WrestleMania III and IV, and appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the '80s.
1980s, had numerous guest spots on ''Series/TheTonightShowStarringJohnnyCarson'', and even hosted an episode of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''.

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* ''Series/TheTonightShowStarringJohnnyCarson'' (62 episodes, 1970–91)
* ''[[Series/LateNight Late Night with David Letterman]]'' (1 episode, 1982)
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1 episode, 1984)
* ''[[Series/TheHollywoodSquares The New Hollywood Squares]]'' (1 episode, 1986)
* ''Series/TheLateShowWithDavidLetterman'' (2 episodes, 1994–95)
* ''Series/TheTonightShowWithJayLeno'' (3 episodes, 1995–2006)
* ''Series/TheStates'' (2007)
(1 episode, 2007)
* ''Series/PioneersOfTelevision'' (2008)(1 episode, 2008)
* ''Wrestling/WWESmackDown'' (1 episode, 2014)
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Robert George Uecker (born January 26, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball catcher best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985–90). He has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, and appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the '80s.

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Robert George Uecker (born January 26, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball catcher best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985–90). He has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, served as a ringside announcer at Wrestling/WrestleMania III and IV, and appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the '80s.
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[[caption-width-right:310:Mr. Baseball.[[note]]A nickname jokingly given to him by Creator/JohnnyCarson during one of Uecker's many appearances on ''Series/{{The Tonight Show|StarringJohnnyCarson}}''.[[/note]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:310:Mr. Baseball.[[note]]A nickname jokingly given to him by Creator/JohnnyCarson during one of Uecker's many appearances on ''Series/{{The Tonight Show|StarringJohnnyCarson}}''.''Series/TheTonightShowStarringJohnnyCarson''.[[/note]]]]
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Robert George Uecker (born January 26, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball player best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985–90). He has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, and appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the '80s.

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Robert George Uecker (born January 26, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball player catcher best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985–90). He has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, and appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the '80s.
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Robert George Uecker (born January 26, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former Major League UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} player best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985–90). He has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, and appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the '80s.

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Robert George Uecker (born January 26, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former Major League UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball player best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985–90). He has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, and appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the '80s.

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* 2007: ''Series/TheStates''
* 2008: ''Series/PioneersOfTelevision''
* 2017: ''Film/SpringfieldOfDreamsTheLegendOfHomerSimpson''
* 2018: ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo''

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* 2007: ''Series/TheStates''
''Series/TheStates'' (2007)
* 2008: ''Series/PioneersOfTelevision''
''Series/PioneersOfTelevision'' (2008)
* 2017: ''Film/SpringfieldOfDreamsTheLegendOfHomerSimpson''
* 2018: ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo''
''Film/SpringfieldOfDreamsTheLegendOfHomerSimpson'' (2017)
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He was previously married two times, and has four children with his first wife.

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He was previously married two times, and has four children with from his first wife.
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He was married to Joyce Uecker and Judy Uecker and has four children with Joyce.

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He was previously married to Joyce Uecker and Judy Uecker two times, and has four children with Joyce.
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Robert George Uecker (born January 26, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former Major League Baseball player best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985–90). He has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, and appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the '80s.

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Robert George Uecker (born January 26, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former Major League Baseball UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} player best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985–90). He has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, and appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the '80s.

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* 1985–90: ''Series/MrBelvedere'' as George Owens
* 1986: ''Series/TallTalesAndLegends'' as Joe
* 1986: ''Series/WhosTheBoss'' as Bob Uecker
* 1987: ''Series/DCFollies'' as Bob Uecker
* 1989: ''Film/MajorLeague'' as Harry Doyle
** 1994: ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' as Harry Doyle
** 1998: ''Film/MajorLeagueBackToTheMinors'' as Harry Doyle
* 1990: ''Film/TheBestOfHulkamania'' as Guest Ring Announcer
* 1993: ''Film/FatalInstinct'' as Sportscaster
* 1996: ''Film/HomewardBoundIILostInSanFrancisco'' as Trixie Uecker (voice)
* 1998: ''Series/LateLine'' as Bob Uecker
* 2002: ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' as Bob Uecker
* 2017: ''WesternAnimation/PuppyDogTales'' as Baseball Announcer
* 2021: ''WesternAnimation/MonstersAtWork'' as Bob Yucker

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* 1985–90: ''Film/OCAndStiggs'' (1985) {{as Himself}}
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''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985–90) as George Owens
* 1986: ''Series/TallTalesAndLegends'' (1 episode, 1986) as Joe
* 1986: ''Series/WhosTheBoss'' (1 episode, 1986) as Bob Uecker
Himself
* 1987: ''Series/DCFollies'' (1 episode, 1987) as Bob Uecker
Himself
* 1989: ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989) as Harry Doyle
** 1994: ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994) as Harry Doyle
** 1998: ''Film/MajorLeagueBackToTheMinors'' (1998) as Harry Doyle
* 1990: ''Film/TheBestOfHulkamania'' (1990) as Guest Ring Announcer
* 1993: ''Film/FatalInstinct'' (1993) as Sportscaster
* 1996: ''Film/HomewardBoundIILostInSanFrancisco'' (1996) as Trixie Uecker (voice)
* 1998: ''Series/LateLine'' (1 episode, 1998) as Bob Uecker
Himself
* 2002: ''WesternAnimation/TeachersPet'' (1 episode, 2002) as Umpire (voice)
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''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' (1 episode, 2002) as Bob Uecker
Himself (voice)
* 2017: ''WesternAnimation/PuppyDogTales'' (1 episode, 2017) as Baseball Announcer
Announcer (voice)
* 2021: ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' (1 episode, 2018) as Himself (voice)
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''WesternAnimation/MonstersAtWork'' (1 episode, 2021) as [[PunnyName Bob YuckerYucker]] (voice)

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Robert George Uecker (January 26, 1934) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former MLB player best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985-1990).

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[[caption-width-right:310:Mr. Baseball.[[note]]A nickname jokingly given to him by Creator/JohnnyCarson during one of Uecker's many appearances on ''Series/{{The Tonight Show|StarringJohnnyCarson}}''.[[/note]]]]

->''"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for $3,000. That bothered my dad at the time because he didn't have that kind of dough, but he eventually scraped it up."''

Robert George Uecker (January (born January 26, 1934) 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former MLB Major League Baseball player best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985-1990).
(1985–90). He has also been the primary radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1971, and appeared in a well-remembered series of TV commercials for Miller Lite beer in the '80s.



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* 1985-1990: ''Series/MrBelvedere'' as George Owens

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* 1985-1990: 1985–90: ''Series/MrBelvedere'' as George Owens




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* 2018: ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo''

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He was married to Joyce Ueker and Judy Uecker and has four children with Joyce.

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He was married to Joyce Ueker Uecker and Judy Uecker and has four children with Joyce.
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Robert George Uecker (January 26, 1934) is an American sportscaster, comedian, actor, and former MLB player best known for ''Film/MajorLeague'' (1989), ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' (1994), and ''Series/MrBelvedere'' (1985-1990).

He was married to Joyce Ueker and Judy Uecker and has four children with Joyce.

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!Filmography
* 1985-1990: ''Series/MrBelvedere'' as George Owens
* 1986: ''Series/TallTalesAndLegends'' as Joe
* 1986: ''Series/WhosTheBoss'' as Bob Uecker
* 1987: ''Series/DCFollies'' as Bob Uecker
* 1989: ''Film/MajorLeague'' as Harry Doyle
** 1994: ''Film/MajorLeagueII'' as Harry Doyle
** 1998: ''Film/MajorLeagueBackToTheMinors'' as Harry Doyle
* 1990: ''Film/TheBestOfHulkamania'' as Guest Ring Announcer
* 1993: ''Film/FatalInstinct'' as Sportscaster
* 1996: ''Film/HomewardBoundIILostInSanFrancisco'' as Trixie Uecker (voice)
* 1998: ''Series/LateLine'' as Bob Uecker
* 2002: ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' as Bob Uecker
* 2017: ''WesternAnimation/PuppyDogTales'' as Baseball Announcer
* 2021: ''WesternAnimation/MonstersAtWork'' as Bob Yucker

!Self
* 2007: ''Series/TheStates''
* 2008: ''Series/PioneersOfTelevision''
* 2017: ''Film/SpringfieldOfDreamsTheLegendOfHomerSimpson''
* 2018: ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo''

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