The morning of January 16, 2025 was mild for a Wisconsin winter day. The warmer temperatures a subtle reminder that pitchers and catchers would soon report to Spring Training & Brewers baseball would be back on WTMJ.
The Brewers would remain the sound of summer, but the season was unlike any other in franchise history. The 2025 season marked the first time in more than five decades that Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker, would not be on the call. Uecker’s family announced on January 16th that he had died after a long battle with cancer.
Like many Brewers fans, the WTMJ team felt Ueck’s absence during the 2025 season. But we hung on to the magic. Uecker Magic.
Today, one year after his passing, we’re revisiting our favorite moments and calls from Mr. Baseball – with a bit of optimism as Spring Training draws near.
“Our next broadcast will come to you from Arizona…Thanks for listening, thanks for being Brewers fans. And we’ll get together, again.” – Bob Uecker