Johnny Carson had no idea. When the late host of “The Tonight Show” first dubbed Bob Uecker — who died Thursday at the age of 90 — “Mr. Baseball,” Carson did not know whether Uecker ...
For those of us who watched, worked or played at Braves Field in the 1950s and early ’60s, Uecker’s passing brought back fond ...
Whether you know him from his broadcasting work in Major League Baseball, through his appearances back in the day on the ...
Bob Uecker parlayed a forgettable baseball career into comedic gold.
Bob Uecker: 'Mr. Baseball' with Johnny Carson Uecker first crossed over into the mainstream on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson," beginning in 1971. Carson gave Uecker the nickname ...
Bob Uecker, who parlayed a forgettable playing career into a punch line for movie and TV appearances as “Mr. Baseball” and a ...
He had “Tonight Show” appearances with Johnny Carson ... Uecker was given the nickname “Mr. Baseball” by Carson. His professional career lasted six seasons with three teams as a catcher.