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Hall of Fame broadcaster, ‘Major League’ star Bob Uecker dies

Cincinnati Reds v Milwaukee Brewers MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 05: Broadcaster Bob Uecker speaks to the crowd prior to a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds at American Family Field on August 05, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

MILWAUKEE — Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker has died.

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The Milwaukee Brewers announced that Uecker died on Thursday. He was 90.

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Uecker served as the voice of the Brewers for more than five decades. During his time in the broadcast booth, he called many matchups between the Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds.

Outside of calling games, Uecker starred in the “Major League” film trilogy and the television series “Mr. Belvedere.”

Uecker was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

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