Bob Uecker’s family has shared a message of pride and remembrance as the Milwaukee Brewers prepare for their first World Series appearance in 44 years against Tampa Bay.
The statement, released Wednesday, celebrates the players, fans and organization while acknowledging the absence of the beloved broadcaster, who died in January 2025 after decades calling Brewers games.
The family’s message, reproduced by FOX6 Milwaukee, frames this postseason as a shared achievement for the city, rather than a moment belonging only to the team on the field.
They thanked the players for their belief in one another and for representing Milwaukee throughout the season. Their words connected the current roster’s accomplishment with generations of supporters’ hopes.
The tribute also recognized the Attanasio family, manager Pat Murphy and his coaching staff for their commitment to Milwaukee. The broadcast team received thanks for carrying forward Uecker’s tradition.
Fans were acknowledged for keeping his memory present through stories, laughter and favorite calls. The family described that continuing affection as a source of comfort during an emotional postseason.
“We are filled with elation and pride, but also longing,” the family said. The sentiment captures the mixture of celebration and loss surrounding Milwaukee’s return to baseball’s biggest stage.
As Reuters reported, Murphy also remembered Uecker during the celebration following Milwaukee’s National League Championship Series sweep of the Dodgers, saying he would have been happy for the players.
Uecker’s connection with the franchise began in the broadcast booth in 1971. The National Baseball Hall of Fame honored his work with the Ford C. Frick Award in 2003.
His broadcasting career reached beyond Milwaukee, including World Series, League Championship Series and All-Star assignments. National television work brought his distinctive personality to audiences outside the Brewers’ radio territory.
Uecker’s humor made him familiar to people who rarely listened to baseball. His entertainment career included appearances with Johnny Carson and a starring role in the sitcom Mr. Belvedere.
He played announcer Harry Doyle in the Major League films, translating his humor into another enduring baseball association. His autobiography, Catcher in the Wry, reflected that same self-deprecating style.
Uecker spent six major league seasons with the Braves, Cardinals and Phillies. He was part of the Cardinals’ 1964 championship team, giving his career its own World Series connection.
Milwaukee’s current opportunity arrives more than four decades after its only previous World Series appearance. The Brewers lost that 1982 series to St. Louis while representing the American League.
Milwaukee returns as National League champion, with Tampa Bay providing the opposition. Whichever club wins this best-of-seven series will claim the first World Series championship in its history.
Game 1 is scheduled for Friday in Milwaukee, giving the Brewers home-field surroundings to begin the matchup. The family’s statement adds a personal dimension to those preparations and expectations.
Uecker remains closely associated with the ballpark as well as its broadcasts. Statues honoring him stand outside American Family Field and in the upper level behind home plate inside.
That lasting presence helps explain why a new pennant can renew older memories. This week’s message places those connections alongside the achievement of players writing their own postseason story.
For Milwaukee, the next task is winning four more games. For Uecker’s family, the moment also offers an opportunity to thank the community that continues to embrace his memory.
