MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker turned 90 in January. The club has rightfully left him to decide his own fate. He’s earned that.
Uecker has committed to calling next Tuesday’s home opener and the Brewers said that after that, he will “take it one day at a time.”
Uecker has been calling Brewers baseball on the radio since 1971. For many of us, he is the soundtrack of Brewers baseball and summer.
As a broadcaster, I am in awe at his longevity.
I had the pleasure of filling in for one game and working with him in 2011. It is one of the highlights of my career.
Uecker makes it look and sound easy. It is not.
Is he at the peak of his powers? No, but he’s still very good. He cut back on road games and now he deserves to call as many or as few home games as he wants.
Selfishly, it would be great if he could go on forever. I never get tired of listening to him.
For many years, when the Brewers weren’t very good, his stories were the best part of the broadcast.
Uecker is now deciding how many games he wants to do. It’s a privilege he’s earned.