GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WBAY) - Wisconsinites are reflecting on the life of a Milwaukee legend
For those who grew up with Bob Uecker, Thursday’s news of his passing stunned the world of baseball collectors like those at Fox Cities Cards in Grand Chute.
“It’s a sad day. I heard the news before I left home for work and I gotta admit, I felt like sitting down and crying for a few minutes because he’s been a pretty intricate part of my life,” said Cory Lardinois, a card ambassador for Fox Cities Cards.
Bob Uecker started his Major League Baseball career with the Milwaukee Braves in 1962.