Uecker's Family Says He Would Be 'Incredibly Proud' of These World Series-Bound Brewers
The family thanked players, management and fans after Milwaukee reached its first World Series since 1982, saying Uecker would have loved the moment.
- The family of Bob Uecker released a statement Wednesday ahead of the 2026 World Series, saying he would be "incredibly proud" of the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Uecker, the broadcast voice of the team for 54 years, died Jan. 16, 2025. The Brewers are making their first World Series appearance less than two years after his passing.
- The family thanked Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio and manager Pat Murphy for investing in the franchise, while crediting fans and the broadcast team for keeping Bob's spirit alive.
- Milwaukee has honored the broadcaster's legacy with an 80- by 100-foot mural in the downtown area and a statue outside American Family Field, where the team hosts the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Bob Uecker’s family releases statement ahead of Brewers World Series run
“Some moments are worth waiting for,” The statement opened. “Generations of Brewers fans have held hope in their hearts, season after season, that someday this city would have its chance at another championship. That day has come.”
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