Meet Bob Uecker, the Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcaster, and former player.Bob was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he signed his first major league contract. He has been calling games for the Brewers since 1971 after a 6-year major league career.Bob Uecker has been calling games for the brewers, appearing in movies, and being inducted into the baseball hall of fame.
Bob Uecker has been a jack of all trades while calling games for the brewers, he has appeared in movies like Mr. 3000 and major league.
Despite being a below average baseball player, he is an above average talent. Major League Baseball has recognized his accomplishments to the game as a broadcaster and an ambassador.
Roland Glen Fingers, famous for his waxed handlebar mustache, is regarded as the pioneer of modern relief pitching. During his 17-year baseball career, Rollie pitched for the Oakland Athletics (1968–76), San Diego Padres (1977–80) and Milwaukee Brewers (1981–85).
In addition to his pitching ability, Rollie is also famous for his waxed handlebar moustache which he originally grew to get a $300 bonus from Athletics owner Charles O. Finley.
Rollie has appeared in 16 World Series games and won both the American League MVP and Cy Young Award with the Brewers in 1981. In 1992 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Paul Leo Molitor, nicknamed “Molly” and “The Ignitor”, is an American former Major League Baseball player and current manager of the Minnesota Twins.
Molitor grew up in Minnesota and attended the U of M before beginning his MLB career. Molitor served as a coach for the Mariners and the Twins after his retirement as a player. In 2004, he was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, becoming one of the first players enshrined after spending a significant portion of his career as a designated hitter. He was a finalist for the MajorLeague Baseball All-Century Team. On November 3, 2014,
Profile: Robin Yount
Robin Yount left everything on the field during his 20-year big league career with the Milwaukee Brewers. Winning the American League Most Valuable Player Award at two positions and establishing himself as one of the most versatile players in history.
Drafted by the Brewers with the third overall pick in the 1973 draft (one selection ahead of the Padres’ Dave Winfield), Robin Yount made his debut for Milwaukee at the age of 18 in 1974 and quickly became the Brewers’ starting shortstop. With almost two full seasons as a regular before he turned 20, Yount broke Mel Ott’s longstanding record for most MLB games played as a teenager with 243.
By 1980, Yount had established himself as a power-hitting shortstop, blasting an AL-leading 49 doubles with 10 triples and 23 home runs. Is started a streak of 11-of-12 seasons posting double-digit home run totals from 1980-1991. He also collected more hits – 1,731 – than any other player in the 1980s.
In 1982, Young led the American League with 210 hits and 46 doubles for a league-leading .578 slugging percentage, won a Gold Glove Award at shortstop and also led the Brewers to their first pennant. Milwaukee lost the 1982 World Series in seven games to the St. Louis Cardinals, but Yount hit a blistering .414 with a home run, six runs scored and six RBI.