The baseball world was saddened to learn that Milwaukee Brewers legend and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed away on Thursday at the age of 90.

Bob Uecker was a famously mediocre Major League hitter who discovered that he was much more comfortable at a microphone than home plate. And that was just the start of a second career in entertainment that reached far beyond the ballpark.

Former Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig pays respect to Bob Uecker following the baseball legend's passing

Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers who was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” has died aged 90, the team announced on Thursday.

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,

Longtime MLB announcer Bob Uecker died Thursday morning at age 90. A former catcher, Uecker called Milwaukee Brewers games on the radio for 54 years. Some fans may know "Mr. Baseball" better for his renowned role in the Major League movies.

Bob Uecker, a commentator who earned the nickname "Mr. Baseball" over more than a half-century of calling games for the Milwaukee Brewers, has died. The former baseball player and actor was 90 years old.