Robin Yount, Brewers Broadcast Team Honor Bob Uecker Before World Series Opener
Hall of Famer Robin Yount and the Milwaukee Brewers' broadcast team paid tribute to the late broadcaster Bob Uecker by wearing his iconic plaid sport coats before throwing out the first pitch at Game 1 of the World Series. Yount…
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, October 23, 2026 —
Hall of Famer Robin Yount and members of the Milwaukee Brewers’ broadcast team honored the late Bob Uecker before Game 1 of the World Series, wearing plaid sport coats associated with the longtime broadcaster. The group also took part in throwing out the first pitch before the game.
Yount revealed a jersey bearing “Ueck” on the back as part of the tribute. The gesture recognized Uecker’s connection to Brewers baseball and his 54 years broadcasting the team’s games. The summary of the event does not identify the other members of the broadcast team or provide further details about the jersey.
Uecker was described as a late broadcaster, and the tribute centered on his work with Milwaukee over more than five decades. The plaid coats were characterized as iconic, linking the clothing worn by Yount and the broadcast team to Uecker’s public image. No additional explanation of the coats or the planning of the tribute was provided.
The account places the honor before the first game of the World Series, but does not specify the date, venue, opponent or outcome of the game. It also does not include remarks from Yount, members of the broadcast team or Uecker’s family. The reported details focus on the pregame appearance and the jersey reveal, marking Uecker’s long tenure on Brewers broadcasts.
Story summarized from the original created by Steve Megargee, Associated Press on www.clickorlando.com, see more information here.
