Milwaukee fans could listen to Bob Uecker broadcast Brewers games for over a half-century. But he showed off his play-by-play skills — and comedic talent — for more of a national audience when he appeared in the 1989 classic “Major League” as Cleveland announcer Harry Doyle.

Bob Uecker, the Milwaukee native who became one of baseball's most cherished orators while calling Brewers games, died Thursday. He was 90 years old. Uecker's family released a statement through the club revealing Uecker battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.