We knew the day would come. We just hoped it wouldn't be today. Legendary Brewers radio broadcaster Bob Uecker has died. He passed away early this morning at the age of 90.

Bob was born and raised in Milwaukee and was a catcher for the Milwaukee Braves, among other teams. He made a living making fun of his baseball abilities, but you don’t reach the majors without considerable ability. The self-deprecating, deadpan humor would be Bob’s trademark.

Very few people knew the real Bob Uecker and I don't pretend to be one of them. Because of his massive celebrity, Bob had to keep most people at a certain distance. He did it with humor.

I grew up listening to Bob call Brewers games on radio with Merle Harmon. They were fantastic together and it was a pleasure to hear what was almost like a standup routine before every game.

My former boss at Channel 4, Hank Stoddard, would tell me stories about doing UWM baseball games with Uecker. I can only imagine what those games sounded like.

As the memories flood back, a few stand out. I remember telling Bob how much in awe I was to watch him conduct the final ceremonies at the last game at County Stadium without a script.

His words were poignant. He must have memorized what he said, from the skills he honed as an actor on "Mr. Belvedere". As usual, he casually dismissed it as no big deal, but I knew better. It was amazing.

I had the distinct pleasure to do a Brewers radio broadcast with Bob back in 2010. I filled in for Cory Provus for a game and was treated to an up close view of how easy Bob made a difficult job look. I will always consider it one of the true hilites of my career.

The last time I talked to Bob was Memorial Day last year. He was sitting in a golf cart at the ballpark. I'm so happy I had the chance to tell him what an inspiration he was to still be calling games at 90 years old.

Bud Selig hired Uecker to do Brewers games on radio and was a longtime friend. Every time I brought up Bob to Bud, a smile crossed his face. The stories those two could share.

Bob's work will live on in our minds. Yes, the countless radio broadcasts. A soundtrack to the history of the Brewers. Network television baseball broadcasts for ABC and NBC. But also the great appearances on "The Tonight Show", the movie "Major League", Miller Lite commercials and much more.

I suggest you go to YouTube and watch Bob’s induction speech at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Classic Ueck. Watch some of the legendary names of the sport dissolve in tears of laughter.

Bob Uecker had that kind of impact. On all of us. One of one. Never another one like him. Ever.