Johnny Carson had no idea. When the late host of “The Tonight Show” first dubbed Bob Uecker — who died Thursday at the age of 90 — “Mr. Baseball,” Carson did not know whether Uecker ...

A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. I STOLE THEM BOTH. YEAH. JOHNNY CARSON ACTUALLY WAS THE ONE WHO GAVE HIM THE FAMOUS MR. BASEBALL NICKNAME. UECKER MADE NEARLY 1 To many, Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker was ...

Worked as Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster since 1971 Uecker starred in beer commercials, TV show, movies 'Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson nicknamed him 'Mr Baseball' Jan 16 (Reuters) - Bob Uecker ...

Bob Uecker: 'Mr. Baseball' with Johnny Carson Uecker first crossed over into the mainstream on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson," beginning in 1971. Carson gave Uecker the nickname ...

That performance caught Hirt's attention, and the musician set him up to appear on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny ... appearances. Carson was the one who dubbed Uecker “Mr. Baseball.” ...

and the musician set him up to appear on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. He became one of Carson’s favorite guests, making more than 100 appearances. Carson was the one who dubbed Uecker “Mr.