Bob Uecker parlayed a forgettable baseball career into comedic gold.

Take a stroll through Uecker's portfolio of pop culture. Bob Uecker as a Milwaukee Brave in 1963. 'The easiest way to catch a knuckleball was to wait until it stopped rolling and just pick it up ...

Take a stroll through Uecker's portfolio of pop culture. Bob Uecker was a comedian even during his playing days. The native of Milwaukee signed his first professional contract with the hometown ...

What are you doing this morning? Do yourself a favor: Spend a few minutes on the Internet to watch Bob Uecker’s 2003 Hall of Fame induction speech. Not sure if we’ve eulogized Uecker in the ...

Sounds like a jam-packed sports segment today, Scott. SIMON: Well, it is thanks to you ... What a scholarly approach, by the way. And finally, Bob Uecker, journeyman ballplayer with four teams, 200 ...

Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported from ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the NFL playoffs, the college football national championship, and remembers Milwaukee Baseball legend Bob Uecker.