By TODD GOLDEN ''Special to Fastball on SI'' Back in October, I was driving back to my Bloomington, Ind., home from Big Ten Basketball Media Days in Chicago. A

Former Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig pays respect to Bob Uecker following the baseball legend's passing

Longtime Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer and baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed away Thursday after a brief and private battle with cancer.

The passing of Milwaukee Brewers icon Bob Uecker reverberated throughout the organization and city on Thursday, with fans, community leaders and others celebrating the man who touched countless lives across more than five decades in the broadcast booth.

Hall of Famer Bob Uecker, known for his legendary broadcasting career after playing for teams like the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies, has died. He was 90.

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

Bob Uecker, beloved for his humor and dedication, passes away, marking the end of an era for Milwaukee Brewers fans and the baseball community.

Bob Uecker didn't have to stretch much to play quick-witted broadcaster Harry Doyle in the movie "Major League." Milwaukee Brewers fans happily listened to that act for more than 50 years.

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,

The beloved voice of the Milwaukee Brewers starred in 'Mr. Belvedere' and 'Major League,' and was delightfully self-deprecating on 'The Tonight Show' and in beer ads.

Ueck was the light of the Brewers, the soundtrack of our summers, the laughter in our hearts, and his passing is a profound loss.”