Bob Uecker was the light of the Milwaukee Brewers, the soundtrack of their summers, the laughter in their hearts, and his passing is a profound loss.

The Uecker family sent out a statement of gratitude for the outpouring of support they have received in the past week since the broadcaster's death.

MILWAUKEE - Family of Bob Uecker held a family memorial and burial for the Hall of Fame Brewers announcer on Friday, Jan. 24. Bob Uecker passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16. He was 90 years old.

Brewers team principal owner Mark Attanasio said there are plans in the works for ways to honor Bob Uecker, including a big celebration in summer.

Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.

Others recognized the legend at Marcus Theatres. They are showing the classic movie "Major League," in the film, Uecker plays broadcaster Harry Doyle. "I went on the first day on Friday to see it, you know, because I love Bob Uecker," said Margaret Roushar, who saw the film.

The former backup catcher, whose ability to laugh at himself made him a beloved radio announcer and launched a successful acting career, died Thursday.

A private memorial and burial were held on Jan. 24 for broadcasting legend and Hall of Famer Bob Uecker, according to his family. Uecker died Jan. 16 at the age of 90 after a private battle with small cell lung cancer.

The garish brown-and-yellow sweaters initially were planned only for a commercial, but fans saw them on the ice twice. They're coming back in tribute.

As a catcher for the Milwaukee Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, Uecker hit .200 with 14 home runs. As a Brewers catcher in the mid-2000s, Chad Moeller hit .204 with 14 home runs. In Uecker, Moeller said on Thursday, he found a friend who could needle him with sweetness.

In honor of Uecker’s 54 years as the voice of the Brewers, tickets were only $5.40, with a portion donated to the Milwaukee Brewers Foundation.

Bob Uecker, a famed broadcaster and Milwaukee Brewers icon, has died, the team announced Thursday. Uecker, who passed away earlier Thursday, was 90 years old. Uecker was a Brewers legend, broadcasting for the team for 54 seasons. Before that, he played as ...