A Tribute to Ueck

 When the Brewers announced they were honoring beloved Brewer radio broadcaster Bob Uecker, who passed away in January, the hubby and I said we'd be at that game. Luckily for us the game was a Sunday afternoon game. We bought tickets, which were a little more than what we normally pay, but definitely worth it.

Prior to the Brewers-Giants game, the Brewers planned a special ceremony. They told us to be in our seats by 12:15 for 1:10 game for the program. The hubby wanted to stop by the team store first to get a poster and I headed to our seats. He got back to our seats just as the ceremony was beginning. 

Prior to the ceremony, there were Uecker Quotes on the scoreboard. Ueck was never at a loss for words or humor. 

Bob Costas was the host for the ceremony. He talked about the life of Bob Uecker from a child all the way to his broadcasting career. He told stories and videos were played. Humor was interjected just as Ueck would have liked it.

Alongside Bob Costas, were former and current Brewer players and owners along with a former Royal. George Brett, Bud Selig, Christian Yelich, Brian Anderson, Robin Yount, Mark Attanasio, and Ted Simmons. Bob Costas interviewed each one of them and they shared their stories about Uecker. By the end there was barely a dry in the entire stadium. 

At the end of the ceremony the entire Brewer squad joined Uecker's family on the field for the ceremonial first pitch. 

The Brewer organization made sure all no detail was overlooked in this celebration. The scoreboard featured microphones instead of balls for the balls, strikes, and outs. It was a nice little touch.

Throughout the stadium there was a collection of Bob Uecker personal items that you could view. 

Uecker was famous for his plaid sport coats and there was a collection of his jackets.

The scorebook of the final game Ueck called last fall (Oct 3, 2024) was on displayed. His last words uttered to Brewer and baseball fans were "That one hurts." in reference to the loss they suffered in the Wild Card Game to end the season and what Ueck probably knew was his last game ever. 

The car that was in 1982 World Series parade that Havey Kuenn rode in was also on display. 

The Brewers renamed the press box area Bob Uecker Broadcast Center. 

We even got to see Robin Yount walk by but there was no time for autographs. 

It was a great celebration for a great and iconic man. Too bad the Brewers couldn't bring home a victory for icing on the cake.