Baseball Loses a Legend As All-Time Great Bob Uecker Sadly Passes Away At 90 Years Old

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Today is a day many feared would arrive. It was obviously inevitable and doesn't come as a surprise, but man is it a blow to the soul. This morning we lost baseball legend Bob Uecker. 

While the fact that we no longer get any more Bob Uecker is devastating, I think we all need to realize this man lived a great, long life full of happiness. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone on Earth who loved baseball as much as this gem of a human being. In exchange for his love of the game he offered incredible humor and knowledge to those who would listen. As a result, we got a legend to entertain us for decades. 

The best thing that could have happened to Uecker early on is that he was not a good baseball player. That cut his pro career short after just six years and allowed him to hop into the booth. From there, the rest is history. The man was put on this Earth to tell us what was happening during a baseball game, or what wasn't. 

While it's a shame Uecker never got to call a Brewers World Series victory, I'm glad he got to experience their magical 2018 season.  

With that season, this all-time gif was born. 

It's beyond incredible how he was still working at 90 years old. 

And with that obviously came celebrating when the team on the division. What a champ. When my grandpa was that age he was escaping my house in Jersey with his walker and trying to catch a train out of Poland to escape the incoming Nazis. His mind was completely lost. Bob was still kicking so well that he was partying with the boys. What a life he had. 

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If you talk about Uecker and don't bring up this clip on the Stern show, then what's even the point?

His portrayal of Harry Doyle will stand the test of time. I'm pretty sure they didn't even give him a script and just said do your thing. All-time movie character. 

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If you have 12 minutes today during your lunch break or whatever, give his HOF speech a listen. 

I feel for Brewers nation today and all those who had the privilege of getting to know Bob over the years. This is a tough one to swallow. 

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Rest in paradise Mr. Baseball.