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Brewers Notebook: For now, no need for fifth starter
Published: June 15, 2009 - 2:26 p.m. - With a couple of strategically-placed off days, the Brewers won't need a fifth starter until June 27. That made Manny Parra's demotion to Class AAA Nashville an easy decision to make.

Tagged with: brewers manny parra ken macha doug melvin jj hardy miller park interleague play rick vaughn bob uecker harry doyle timber rattlers

Getting up to speed on old school beer commercials
Published: May 28, 2009 - 10:47 a.m. - While playing Tone Loc's "Funky Cold Medina" recently, I thought about the lyrics. Frankly, today's youth need an old school beer commercial education. Here it is.

Tagged with: tone loc spuds mackenzie uecker front row beer commercials funky cold medina stroh's KISS FM 103.7

Video of the Day: Uecker gets "Late Show" love
Published: May 8, 2009 - 10:34 a.m. - Don't be surprised if Bob Uecker makes an appearance on David Letterman's couch soon. Check out these clips to know why.

Tagged with: bob uecker late show david letterman artie lange cough button norm macdonald john fogerty

Anderson, Schroeder form solid double-play combo
Published: April 28, 2009 - 10:36 a.m. - Early in their third season calling Brewers games together on Fox Sports Wisconsin, Bill Schroeder and his partner Brian Anderson have emerged as one of the top duos in a sports market that boasts several solid broadcasters. It's impossible to think of broadcast teams in an individual sense. It's their work together that makes them either enjoyable or a bore.

Tagged with: fox sports wisconsin brian anderson bill schroeder jim paschke jon mcglocklin ted davis dennis krause matt lepay mike lucas corey provus bob uecker

Lets take a minute to be thankful for Ueck
Published: April 16, 2009 - 2:18 p.m. - With the passings this week of both Harry Kalas and Merle Harmon, I've been thinking a bit about how lucky we all are to have Bob Uecker calling Brewers games on the radio. I hope, as fans, we don't take "Mr. Baseball" for granted. He's such a legend, and we're lucky to have him.

Tagged with: bob uecker harry kalas merle harmon

6.	Former Brewers announcer Harmon dead at age 82 Published: April 15, 2009 - 5:15 p.m. - Merle Harmon, who called Brewers games on radio throughout the 1970s and teamed with Bob Uecker, died Wednesday at Arlington (Texas) Memorial Hospital. Tagged with: merle harmon brewers bob uecker

Milwaukee Talks: Brewers announcer Cory Provus
Published: April 7, 2009 - 11:19 a.m. - Spring training is over, and so are the dress rehearsals. This afternoon, Cory Provus will settle into the seat next to Bob Uecker inside the visiting radio booth at AT&T Park in San Francisco to call his first regular-season Brewers game and begin building a bond with baseball fans across Wisconsin. OnMilwaukee.com caught up with Provus during spring training and asked him about his new job, his new team and the prospect of working next to a legend like Uecker.

Tagged with: cory provus brewers radio network bob uecker kent sommerfeld pat hughes ron santo brad sham

Video of the Day: "Mr. Baseball" is back at work
Published: Feb. 25, 2009 - 3:19 p.m. - The Brewers began Cactus League action today in Arizona and Hall of Fame announcer Bob Uecker was back behind the microphone. In Uecker's honor, we offer this 1984 clip from "The Tonight Show.'

Tagged with: brewers uecker the tonight show johnny carson

Cory in the house: Brewers hire Provus for radio gig
Published: Feb. 15, 2009 - 9:52 p.m. - With pitchers and catchers already cavorting in Arizona, the Brewers announce Jim Powell's replacement today. Cory Provus, who worked for the Cubs, will sit next to Hall of Famer Bob Uecker.

Tagged with: brewers radio cory provus jim powell bob uecker

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Powell's departure leaves me conflicted, bummed out
Published: Jan. 22, 2009 - 12:03 p.m. - A lot of people have asked me this week why I haven't written anything about the yet-to-be-announced departure of Brewers radio announcer Jim Powell to the Atlanta Braves. The truth is, that while I've known about it for some time, I couldn't write anything, since everything Jim -- who is more of a friend than a peer -- has told me, has been strictly off-the-record.

Tagged with: jim powell braves broadcasting bob uecker

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Saturday Scorecard: History in the making
Published: Oct. 4, 2008 - 10:15 a.m. - Two games into their first playoff run in 26 years and facing the threat of elimination in Game 3 against Philadelphia, the Brewers found themselves talking about 1982. Though they respect franchise history, they'd like to forge an identity of their own. Bench coach Robin Yount, a key figure on the '82 team, wants to help.

Tagged with: brewers yount suppan counsell sveum playoffs phillies moyer wisconsin band uecker selig favre ashwaubenon

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Brewers' Anderson lends familiar voice to playoffs
Published: Oct. 1, 2008 - 09:37 a.m. - It may take a few innings today for Brewers fans to get used to the idea of their team being in the playoffs, but at least there will be a familiar voice in the booth calling the action on the nationally televised broadcast.

Tagged with: brian anderson tbs fsn wisconsin john smoltz joe simpson 540 espn wtmj bob uecker jim powell joe simpson

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Football analysts make or break the game on TV
Published: Sept. 9, 2008 - 05:35 a.m. - Sports fans will spend a lot of time with football broadcast crews this fall. Let's just hope the analysts (like John Madden) can impart some useful knowledge without being obvious or cartoonish.

Tagged with: john madden bill schroeder bob uecker rich gannon tv color commentators jon mcglocklin

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Hitting for the cycle: Uecker is a big Harley fan
Published: Aug. 19, 2008 - 05:40 a.m. - Brewers announcer Bob Uecker will miss Harley-Davidson's 105th anniversary bash this month because he'll be on the road with the ball club. But, he admires the company, its products and its fervent fan base.

Tagged with: bob uecker harley-davidson usinger's 105th reunion

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Saturday Scorecard: Rivers rolls to brink of title
Published: June 14, 2008 - 05:31 a.m. - A year ago, most Boston fans wanted the Celtics to fire coach Glenn "Doc" Rivers. Now, the former Marquette University standout has his team one victory from a championship.

Tagged with: doc rivers grady rivers j.j. hardy shoulder bob uecker robin yount robinade tom diener grafton

16.	A pleasant walk in the park Published: March 2, 2008 - 5:06 p.m. - With the temperature in the 40s and the Brewers game on the radio, it was a great day to get outside. Tomorrow, it's back to the grind. Tagged with: brewers jim powell bob uecker

17.	Uecker tribute CD is a hit Published: Jan. 17, 2008 - 05:37 a.m. - Former Brewers announcer Pat Hughes has produced and narrated a tribute to his former partner, Bob Uecker. Tagged with: bob uecker pat hughes baseball voices mr. baseball

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The most exclusive dining experience in town
Published: Oct. 4, 2007 - 05:34 a.m. - For a mere $8, you can eat and drink all you want and rub elbows with local and national celebrities. The only problem is that you need a press pass to gain access.

Tagged with: miller park press room dining tyler barnes sports service uecker tom olson

19.	Vasgersian pays tribute to Uecker Published: Sept. 29, 2007 - 4:58 p.m. - Former Brewers TV announcer Matt Vasgersian, who called the Milwaukee-San Diego game for Fox, paid tribute to Bob Uecker on Saturday. Tagged with: brewers matt vasgersian bob uecker jerry coleman eric karros

20.	Uecke roots, roots, roots for the Brewers Published: Aug. 28, 2007 - 8:58 p.m. - It's a close game Tuesday night at Wrigley, with the Brewers leading the Cubs 3-1, heading into the bottom of the seventh. Tagged with: uecker brewers cubs wrigley

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It's so nice to hear Vasgersian calling a Brewers game again
Published: June 30, 2007 - 3:21 p.m. - I could be wrong, but I think this is the first Brewers game that Vasgersian has called since he departed several years ago (not counting San Diego/Milwaukee matchups that I can�t watch locally).

Tagged with: vasgersian powell uecker

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The Milwaukee drinking game
Published: May 8, 2007 - 05:39 a.m. - Like you need another excuse to drink in Milwaukee. But if you do, here ya go: The official Milwaukee Drinking Game, brought to you by your fun-loving drinking buddies at OnMilwaukee.com.

Tagged with: wtmj uecker drinking game shot summerfest

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A blast from Brewers history: Easter Sunday '87
Published: April 8, 2007 - 05:29 a.m. - Twenty years ago, the Brewers took the field at County Stadium with a season-opening 11-game winning streak on Easter Sunday and played one of the more memorable games in franchise history.

Tagged with: brewers easter sunday dale sveum rob deer bob uecker braggs

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Milwaukee Talks: Jim Powell, 2007
Published: April 4, 2007 - 05:42 a.m. - Heading into the 2007 season, the expectations of Milwaukee Brewers fans are higher than ever. And like OnMilwaukee.com does every spring, we caught up with Brewers Radio Network announcer Jim Powell for a level-headed analysis of this year's chances.

Tagged with: powell uecker

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Could -- and should -- Jim Powell jump to Brewers TV?
Published: Oct. 26, 2006 - 09:13 a.m. - As the dust settles from Daron Sutton's announcement to leave the Milwaukee Brewers TV booth for Phoenix, the obvious question becomes who will replace him. The fan in me has a few ideas -- some I like, some I don't.

Tagged with: powell uecker vasgersian sutton brewers

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