Ueck

2026


Directed by
Steve Farr and Michael Vollmann
Produced by
Jeremy Coon and Barry Poltermann
Edited by
Matthew Prekop
Executive Producer
John Viola | William LeBahn

Official Site

 

Over a career that spanned more than six decades, Bob Uecker became one of the most recognizable and beloved personalities in American sports. Known for his razor-sharp wit and relentless self-deprecating humor, Uecker transformed a modest career as a Major League backup catcher into an unlikely second act as a national comedian, television star, and legendary broadcaster.

To generations of fans, he was simply “Mr. Baseball.”

Filmed over the final three years of his life with remarkable access, this intimate documentary captures Uecker as he reflects on the improbable journey that carried him from the dugouts of Major League Baseball to late-night television, Hollywood, and the broadcast booth of the Milwaukee Brewers – where his voice became synonymous with summer for fans across the Midwest.​​

Beneath the jokes and tall tales lies a portrait of a uniquely American character whose humility, resilience, and love of the game made him far more than a punchline – he became a cultural institution.

A rollicking tribute to the late Bob Uecker… a legend of the baseball booth and far beyond.

Stephen Silver
The SS Ben Hecht

It’ll break your heart and fill it back up with joy.

Adam McCalvy
MLB.com

A hilarious and heartfelt appreciation for a ballplayer who became an entertainment icon.

Brian Orndorf
Blu-ray.com

A warm, funny, perfectly pitched film.

Matt Wild
Milwaukee Record

Even if you’re not really a baseball fan and you need a good laugh and a good cry, you must be in the front row.

Rob Thomas
Not That Rob Thomas (Rotten Tomatoes)