Mr. Baseball To Have Heart Surgery

[Hardy Blonde]

Uecker to have heart surgery
Popular broadcaster, actor expected to miss 10-12 weeks

04/27/10 4:56 PM ET

MILWAUKEE -- Hall of Fame Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker will undergo heart surgery on Friday and will miss the next 10-12 weeks of games.

The Brewers made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon.

Uecker, 75, will have his aortic valve and root replaced in a procedure performed by Dr. Alfred Nicolosi.

"I was kind of hoping I could go till the end of the year and have it during the offseason, but it didn't work," said Uecker. "I met with the surgeon [Monday] and [he] explained what we're going to do, the procedure and a little detail ... Hopefully, I'll be back in a very short period of time. I'm looking forward to getting it done and getting in back to work."

Dubbed "Mr. Baseball" by Johnny Carson, and well known nationally for his work in film and television, including appearances on the Tonight Show, Uecker says he's already heard from fans all across the globe.

"I'll tell the fans about it tonight. I'm getting calls from all over the place, all over the world as a matter of fact."

Uecker has been calling play-by-play on Brewers radio broadcasts since 1971 and was inducted into the broadcasters' wing of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003. He went on to star in commercials for Miller Lite, in the hit TV series "Mr. Belvedere" and the "Major League" series of films. He also hosted a pair of Wrestlemanias and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame last month during Spring Training.

Uecker has been paired with Cory Provus on Brewers radio broadcasts since the start of last season. Dave Nelson, an analyst for FS Wisconsin broadcasts, will replace Uecker in the interim on the Brewers' first road trip.


Get well real soon Bob!

[redsfan28]

"Vaughn into the wind-up and his first offering...JUUUSSSSSST a bit outside... tried the corner and missed." Hands down one of the best broadcasters EVER!!! Get well soon Bob

[Hardy Blonde]

He was even inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for the stuff he did at Wrestle Maina 1 and 2

[missionhockey21]

Bob Uecker is simply the man.

Get well soon!

[Hardy Blonde]

Prayers all the way around!

[brewersfan19]

I wish the Uek all the best and he is in my prayers. I wish him a speedy and healthy recovery.

[brewcrewrock]

Good luck Uek!! hope he get's better soon. My very first memories of baseball are from when I was about 2-3 hearing Ueck's "get up, get up, get outta here, GONE!" call. All the best Bob!

[missionhockey21]

If you guys catch any stories in the next few weeks on how it went, his recovery and such, please share. Always loved it when I was able to hear a game called by Uecker.

[Hardy Blonde]

I will be away this weekend so hopefully someone can do that!

[Tobywan]

Who doesn’t love Ueck? Hope all goes well and he makes a full recovery.

[brewcrewrock]

If you guys catch any stories in the next few weeks on how it went, his recovery and such, please share. Always loved it when I was able to hear a game called by Uecker.

Here you go mate.

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[brewersfan19]

I miss you already Ueck! Get Well soon!