Legendary broadcaster and former big-league player Bob Uecker died on Thursday at age 90, the Milwaukee Brewers announced. Uecker, best known for his larger-than-life personality and witticisms, was a player before he became a personality.

Uecker, whose humor made him a celebrity far outside of the baseball world, died Thursday at 90 years old, the Brewers announced. Uecker was the play-by-play voice of the Milwaukee Brewers dating to 1971, one of the longest runs by a broadcaster with one team in MLB history.

Known as Mr. Baseball, Uecker began his career as a so-so backup catcher with the Brewers before finding fame behind the microphone as an announcer in Milwaukee and in front of the camera in Hollywood.

Bob Uecker, the legendary radio voice of the Brewers who had called their games since 1971 and was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” died on Thursday, the team announced.

The Baseball Hall of Fame has lost one of its most esteemed voices. Bob Uecker, the legendary Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer, died Thursday at age 90, the team announced.

Milwaukee Brewers legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker died Thursday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced. Uecker was born in 1934 and was 90 years old when he died. His cause of death was not clear.