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2025 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 9
February 17, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives
Knodl
,
Moore Omokunde
,
Allen
,
Armstrong
,
Arney
,
Bare
,
Behnke
,
Brown
,
Clancy
,
Cruz
,
DeSanto
,
DeSmidt
,
Dittrich
,
Donovan
,
Doyle
,
Emerson
,
Fitzgerald
,
Goodwin
,
Green
,
Gundrum
,
Hong
,
J. Jacobson
,
Joers
,
Kaufert
,
Kirsch
,
Kreibich
,
Krug
,
Madison
,
Mayadev
,
Melotik
,
Miresse
,
Moses
,
Murphy
,
Mursau
,
Nedweski
,
Neylon
,
Novak
,
O'Connor
,
Ortiz-Velez
,
Petersen
,
Phelps
,
Piwowarczyk
,
Pronschinske
,
Rivera-Wagner
,
Roe
,
Sheehan
,
Sinicki
,
Snodgrass
,
Snyder
,
Stroud
,
Subeck
,
Swearingen
,
Taylor
,
Tenorio
,
Tusler
,
Udell
,
Vining
,
Wichgers
and
Penterman
, cosponsored by Senators
Carpenter
,
Habush Sinykin
,
Bradley
,
Cabral-Guevara
,
Dassler-Alfheim
,
Drake
,
Feyen
,
Hesselbein
,
Hutton
,
Jacque
,
Jagler
,
Larson
,
Marklein
,
Nass
,
Pfaff
,
Quinn
,
Ratcliff
,
Roys
,
Smith
,
Spreitzer
and
Wirch
. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR9,1,1
1
Relating to:
honoring the life and enduring legacy of Robert George Uecker.
AJR9,1,4
2
Whereas, Robert George Uecker, better known as Bob Uecker, or “Mr.
3
Baseball,” was born on January 26, 1934, and passed away on January 16, 2025,
4
having reached the age of 90 with a 69-year career in professional baseball; and
AJR9,1,7
5
Whereas, Uecker is succeeded in life by his children Sue Ann and Bob Jr. and
6
his second wife, Judy, and, sadly, was preceded in death by his children Steve and
7
Leann and his first wife, Joyce; and
AJR9,1,11
8
Whereas, Uecker was the primary radio broadcaster for his hometown team,
9
the Milwaukee Brewers, and, having served in that role for 54 years, is one of the
10
longest-tenured broadcasters with one team in the history of Major League
11
Baseball; and
AJR9,1,13
12
Whereas, Uecker’s engaging style as a broadcaster is unrivaled, bringing joy
13
to fans, even during less successful Brewers seasons; and
AJR9,2,2
1
Whereas, Uecker was famously dubbed “Mr. Baseball” by
The Tonight Show
2
host Johnny Carson and appeared over 100 times on the show; and
AJR9,2,4
3
Whereas, to many, Uecker’s voice is known as “the soundtrack of Summer”;
4
and
AJR9,2,5
5
Whereas, Uecker was the son of August Uecker and Mary Schultz Uecker; and
AJR9,2,7
6
Whereas, Uecker was born and raised in Milwaukee and grew up watching the
7
minor league Milwaukee Brewers at Borchert Field; and
AJR9,2,9
8
Whereas, in 1954 Uecker enlisted in the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of
9
corporal; and
AJR9,2,11
10
Whereas, during his service to our nation, Uecker played baseball at Fort
11
Leonard Wood and Fort Belvoir; and
AJR9,2,13
12
Whereas, following his service, Uecker signed with the Milwaukee Braves in
13
1956 as a minor league player; and
AJR9,2,16
14
Whereas, in his first season in the minor league, Uecker played with the Eau
15
Claire Bears of the Northern League and the Boise Braves of the Pioneer League;
16
and
AJR9,2,17
17
Whereas, Uecker made his major league debut as a catcher in 1962; and
AJR9,2,20
18
Whereas, prior to the 1964 season, the Milwaukee Braves traded Uecker to the
19
St. Louis Cardinals—the Cardinals won the World Series that season, defeating the
20
New York Yankees; and
AJR9,2,23
21
Whereas, Uecker also played for the Philadelphia Phillies before being traded
22
back to the Braves in 1967, which had moved to Atlanta since Uecker had last
23
played for the team; and
AJR9,3,2
24
Whereas, in 1967, Uecker retired from professional baseball while playing for
1
the Atlanta Braves, completing his career as a catcher with a fielding percentage of
2
.981 and a batting average of .200; and
AJR9,3,5
3
Whereas, following his career as a player, Uecker began broadcasting, starting
4
with WSB-TV in Atlanta, and subsequently calling play-by-play for the Milwaukee
5
Brewers’ radio broadcasts beginning in 1971; and
AJR9,3,10
6
Whereas, Uecker’s humor propelled him to great success as a broadcaster,
7
actor, and author, with endeavors in and out of baseball, including several television
8
programs, such as
Bob Uecker’s Whacky World of Sports
and
Bob Uecker’s War of the
9
Stars
, and several books, such as an autobiography titled
Catcher in the Wry
and a
10
baseball memoir and commentary titled
Catch .222
; and
AJR9,3,15
11
Whereas, Uecker was also a talented actor, starring as George Owens in the
12
sitcom
Mr. Belvedere
, which originally aired from 1985 to 1990, and playing Harry
13
Doyle in the film
Major League
, in which he delivered the famous line “Just a bit
14
outside!”; Uecker also made cameo and in-person appearances in productions such
15
as
The Tonight Show
and
Saturday Night Live
; and
AJR9,3,19
16
Whereas, Uecker also appeared in a series of famous Miller Lite commercials
17
during the 1980s, which became the source for one of his wittiest catchphrases—“I
18
must be in the front row”—and inspired the term “Uecker seats” to describe upper-
19
deck, obstructed-view seats in baseball stadiums; and
AJR9,4,2
20
Whereas, Uecker’s talent is widely recognized and honored with many awards:
21
he was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998; he was inducted
22
into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2001; he was honored by the Major League Baseball
23
Hall of Fame with the Ford C. Frick Award, presented to broadcasters for major
24
contributions to baseball, in 2003; he was inducted into the National Sportscasters
1
and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame in 2011; and he was inducted into the
2
National Association of Broadcasters Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2012; and
AJR9,4,7
3
Whereas, as the “Voice of the Milwaukee Brewers,” Uecker is memorialized
4
with two statues on the grounds of American Family Field: one statue was
5
dedicated in 2012 and sits outside the stadium alongside fellow Hall of Famers
6
Hank Aaron, Robin Yount, and Bud Selig; and the other sits in the last row of the
7
“Uecker Seats” on the terrace level of the stadium; and
AJR9,4,9
8
Whereas, Uecker’s name can also be found in the inaugural class of the
9
Brewers Wall of Honor and was added to the Brewers Walk of Fame in 2003; and
AJR9,4,12
10
Whereas, the Brewers plan to hold celebrations of Uecker’s life later this year
11
and have announced plans to create a “Uecker Experience” at American Family
12
Field; and
AJR9,4,19
13
Whereas, Uecker demonstrated a steadfast commitment to philanthropy,
14
being known to distribute food and other goods to individuals in need and support
15
organizations such as the ALS Association, the Make a Wish Foundation, the
16
United Performing Arts Fund, the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer
17
Fund, the Milwaukee Symphony, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Big
18
Brothers/Big Sisters, and Wounded Warriors, in addition to advocating for cystic
19
fibrosis and heart disease research; and
AJR9,4,22
20
Whereas, Bob Uecker’s unparalleled dedication to baseball, broadcasting,
21
entertainment, and his community enriched the lives of countless fans in Wisconsin
22
and beyond; and
AJR9,4,24
23
Whereas, Bob Uecker will be sorely missed and enduringly remembered by
24
fans the world over; now, therefore, be it
AJR9,5,5
1
Resolved by the
assembly
, the
senate
concurring, That
the members of
2
the Wisconsin Legislature honor the life and enduring legacy of Bob Uecker,
3
recognize his extraordinary contributions to baseball, broadcasting, entertainment,
4
and philanthropy, and extend their deepest condolences to his family, friends, and
5
countless admirers. Get up! Get up! Get outta here! Gone!
AJR9,5,6
6
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