Bob Uecker took a radio gig with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1971. He stayed in that job the rest of his career, becoming a franchise and national icon.

It must have been a local show, a tape-delayed interview, a game show, something. All I remember is my dad drawing my attention to the man on the TV. “He was a baseball player, but he was really bad,

Uecker was best known as a colorful comedian and broadcaster who earned his nickname during one of his numerous appearances on Johnny Carson’s late night show.