When the famous late "The Tonight Show" host first dubbed Bob Uecker — who died Thursday at the age of 90 — "Mr. Baseball," Johnny Carson actually did not know whether Uecker actually played ...

He became one of Carson's favorite guests, making more than 100 appearances. Carson was the one who dubbed Uecker "Mr. Baseball." And the name stuck.

Bob Uecker: 'Mr. Baseball' with Johnny Carson. Uecker first crossed over into the mainstream on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson," beginning in 1971.

Bob Uecker: 'Mr. Baseball' with Johnny Carson. Uecker first crossed over into the mainstream on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson," beginning in 1971. Carson gave Uecker the nickname, ...

Whether you know him from his broadcasting work in Major League Baseball, through his appearances back in the day on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, as a television actor, for his role ...

Uecker was best known as a colorful comedian and broadcaster who earned his nickname during one of his numerous appearances on Johnny Carson’s late night show.

NEW YORK (PIX11) — There are some people who just make you feel good about life. Bob Uecker was one of those individuals. He passed away Thursday at the age of 90 after a battle with lung cancer.

MILWAUKEE — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.

Johnny Carson had no idea. When the late host of “The Tonight Show” first dubbed Bob Uecker — who died Thursday at the age of 90 — “Mr. Baseball,” Carson did not know whether Uecker ...

MILWAUKEE — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.