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Actor, baseball broadcaster Bob Uecker dead

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker passes away at 90

Bob Uecker brought the Brewers to life for generations of fans. And that was just the start of a second career in entertainment that reached far beyond the ballpark. Uecker, the backup catcher turned Hollywood star,

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Bob Uecker is mourned as MLB fans pay tribute to the legendary Mr. Baseball

Major League Baseball is in mourning on Thursday following the death of Bob Uecker, the Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster, former catcher and beacon of comedy known as Mr. Baseball. He was 90 years old. A native of Wisconsin,

'Mr Baseball' Bob Uecker, American sportscaster-actor, dies at 90

Bob Uecker, whose self-deprecating wit helped him parlay a mediocre baseball career into stardom as a broadcaster, actor and pitchman for beer from his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died on Thursday at age 90,

Top prospect Shotaro Morii bypasses Japanese baseball

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Athletics signee Shotaro Morii is charting a rare path for Japanese baseball players

Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with the A's.

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Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old 2-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics

Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed to a minor league contract with the Athletics that includes a signing bonus of $1,

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Who is Shotaro Morii? And why is his signing with the Athletics such a big deal?

There’s another Japanese two-way phenom coming to MLB, and he could shake up the posting system as we know it.

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Bob Uecker’s 6 most memorable ‘Major League’ lines

Uecker played George Owens during the successful 122-episode run of the series that lasted six years, as the head of the ...

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Legendary MLB announcer dies at 90: ‘His enthusiasm for life was always present’

Bob Uecker, the iconic voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, was known for broadcasting and his appearance in "Major League." ...

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The 6 best Bob Uecker Major League quotes to remember after legend's death

The 6 best Bob Uecker Major League quotes to remember after legend's death The media could not be loaded, either because the ...

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MLB rumors: Mets send warning to Pete Alonso as contract negotiations drag on, new suitors emerge

The Mets and longtime first baseman Pete Alonso have continued to negotiate on a potential reunion, with the sides "making ...

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Could These 2 MLB Teams Be Finalists for Japanese Ace Roki Sasaki?

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki is nearing a decision on where he'll play in 2025. Has he trimmed his potential suitors from three ...

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The ten greatest international baseball moments in 2024

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of Michael Clair's International Beat Newsletter, bringing global baseball news to ...

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Mariners sign 12 players as international free-agent period begins

The Mariners announced they signed 12 players to contracts as Major League Baseball’s international free agent period opened.

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Roki Sasaki prospect profile: Japanese phenom has obvious holes in his game

O nce Juan Soto was off the market, the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes immediately became the most enamoring story of the MLB ...

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