On the eve of the one-year anniversary recognizing the passing of longtime Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker, MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy provided quotes by fans remembering his legacy and impact. 

“As great as Uecker was in the big moments, it's the little moments that I loved the most,” Nashville, Tenn., resident Zach Vinson wrote. “The late innings of a blowout, the random rabbit trails and old baseball stories. One glorious summer afternoon in the '90s, I was listening to a game while I played outside and heard him say: 

'Beautiful day for baseball. The kind of day you just wanna lather yourself up with honey and let the ants crawl all over you.'" 

Uecker, who was dubbed “Mr. Baseball” by former television host Johhny Carson, truly embodied his nickname. As a native of Milwaukee, Uecker achieved a full circle moment when he signed with his hometown team — then known as the Milwaukee Braves — in 1956 following his service in the United States Army.  

Uecker remained in Milwaukee’s minor-league system for years before making his MLB debut in 1962. Uecker would appear in 46 total games with the Braves across the 1962 and part of the 1963 season before he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. 

Following the conclusion of his playing career in 1967, Uecker would return to Milwaukee as a play-by-play announcer in 1971. From there, his voice permeated the airwaves and defined the fan experience for generations. 

“I was 5 when my parents took me to my first Brewers game,” longtime fan Nathan Woelfel wrote. “We had really nice seats at County Stadium. I even got a BP ball from Frank Thomas.

"But all I cared about during the game was where Bob Uecker was, because he was my connection to the Brewers to that point. I repeatedly made my parents point out the radio booth to me.

“My mom wrote Bob a letter telling him that and he signed my ticket stub from that game and sent it back. I have that stub framed and it has been on display in every place I've ever lived. From my childhood bedroom to my college dorm and my first house. I didn't know Bob personally, but, in some ways, it feels like I kind of did.” 

These are just a couple of examples illustrating the impact that Uecker had on the Brewers’ fanbase and baseball, making it evident he was one of a kind. 

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