Robin Yount and Brewers' broadcast team pay tribute to Bob Uecker by borrowing from his wardrobe
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Hall of Famer Robin Yount honored Bob Uecker by wearing one of the beloved Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster’s plaid sport coats before throwing out the first pitch prior to Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.Uecker’s presence also was all over the radio broadcast room that’s been named in his honor as the Brewers played their first World Series…
Hall of Famer Robin Yount paid tribute to beloved Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker by donning one of Uecker's iconic plaid sport coats before throwing out the first pitch during Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. This gesture was part of a larger tribute to Uecker, who had been broadcasting Brewers games for 54 years before his death in January 2025 at the age of 90.
The Milwaukee Brewers' radio broadcast team, including Lane Grindle, Jeff Levering, Josh Maurer, and engineer/producer Kent Sommerfeld, also honored Uecker by wearing matching plaid blazers from his wardrobe. Each member of the radio crew explained that they were inspired by Yount's idea, as he had learned he would be throwing out the first pitch at the World Series opener.
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