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Bob Uecker: 5 Things to Know About the Late MLB Broadcaster

Bob Uecker died on Thursday at the age of 90. Read on to find out more about his memorable career in baseball and broadcasting.

(Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)Uecker was inducted into the National Sports Media Association’s Hall of Fame in 2011. According to NBC Sports, Uecker began battling small cell lung cancer back in early 2023. “Even in the face of this challenge, his enthusiasm for life was always present, never allowing his spirit to falter,” the family’s heartbreaking statement on Thursday read.

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