Major League' was the first acting role ever for Skip Griparis, who played the soft-spoken sidekick to Bob Uecker's memorable Harry Doyle character.

At his Hall of Fame -induction ceremony in Cooperstown in 2003, Bob Uecker delivered a memorable acceptance speech that in essence was a stand-up comedy act. Forty-four Hall of Fame players on the stage behind him were reduced to tears over Uecker’s self-deprecating humor, and the audience of some 18,000 roared with laughter.

Bob Uecker is known for being the radio voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, but he's equally beloved in the city of Cleveland courtesy of "Major League."

The late Bob Uecker's reach extends well beyond Brewers radio broadcasts. Let's run down his pop-culture appearances and famous one-liners.

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Bob Uecker had many partners in the radio booth over the years, but his partner in Major League—Monte—was Skip Griparis.

Former Milwaukee Brewers Geoff Jenkins, Corey Hart and Owen Miller spoke with WISN 12 News about the life and legacy of Bob Uecker.

No baseball player has ever done more with less than Uecker. He played in the majors for six years, but he never exactly blossomed into a star. “In 1962, I was named minor league player of the year. It was my second season in the bigs,

To us, he's a broadcaster, but nationally, most may know Bob Uecker by a different name: Harry Doyle. These quotes from 'Major League' live forever.

First, let’s start with the name … Harry Doyle. What a name. What a movie character. What a legacy from such a spot movie role. On a day when millions across the country are mourning and

He was an announcer and media celebrity, but Bob Uecker might have gained more notoriety than anything else as a beer pitchman in Miller Lite commercials.