Bob Uecker’s Cause of Death: How the Late MLB Announcer Died

Bob Uecker, the famous Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster, died at the age of 90 on January 16, 2025. As baseball fans and his former colleagues mourn Uecker’s death, many are looking back at his extensive and incredible career. The MLB also reacted to Uecker’s passing in a public statement, calling him a “legendary ambassador for our game.”

Learn more about Uecker’s life, career and death below.

Was Bob Uecker a Baseball Player?

Throughout the 1950s, Uecker was a baseball player with the Milwaukee Braves. After playing in the Minor Leagues, he eventually made his way up to the Major Leagues as a catcher in 1962. Over the next few years, Uecker was traded by several teams and played for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves throughout the 1960s.

How Long Was Bob Uecker a Broadcaster?

MLB Network mourns the passing of Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker. pic.twitter.com/wpt3EKZvtN

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 16, 2025

After retiring from baseball, Uecker became a broadcaster for the Brewers in 1971, a position he held until 2024. The MLB painted a full picture of Uecker’s career in its public statement following his death.

“After a six-year playing career with the Braves, Cardinals and Phillies from 1962-67, Uecker spent more than half a century as ‘Voice of the Brewers’ beginning in 1971,” the MLB’s statement read. “Uecker’s self-deprecating humor endeared him to a national audience. He appeared in popular movies, commercials, talk shows, and even starred in his own TV sitcom. As a broadcaster, he worked national telecasts, All-Star Games, and the World Series. His dry style and wit belied a deep knowledge and passion for baseball, all of which made him one of the game’s finest broadcasters. Uecker, a member of the 1964 World Series champion Cardinals, was the 2003 Ford C. Frick Award winner and a five-time Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year. He was 90 years old.”

How Did Bob Uecker Die?

Uecker’s official cause of death has not been publicly disclosed. However, he was battling a form of lung cancer, his family revealed in a statement confirming his death on January 16, 2025.

“Bob faced a private battle with small cell lung cancer since early 2023, which he met with the same strength and resilience that defined him,” Uecker’s family said, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Even in the face of this challenge, his enthusiasm for life was always present, never allowing his spirit to falter. He brought joy to countless listeners through his wit, charisma, and love for baseball, Milwaukee, and all of Wisconsin, creating a legacy that will forever be cherished. While his contributions to the game are noteworthy, it is his kindness, humility, and love for family and friends that we will hold closest to our hearts.”