Bob Uecker – WWE Hall of Fame Induction
Bob Uecker is to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame this Saturday, March 27 at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix, Arizona.
Bob Uecker made his major league debut as a catcher with the Milwaukee Braves in 1962. Uecker also played for the St. Louis Cardinals and won the World Series with the club in 1964. After retiring as a player, Uecker returned to Milwaukee. In 1971, he began calling play-by-play for the Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcasts, a position he holds to this day. Uecker also played the part of “George Owens” on the television sitcom, Mr. Belvedere, and play-by-play announcer “Harry Doyle” in the Major League film series.
Others to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on March 27, as part of WrestleMania week, include pop culture icon Gorgeous George, Ted “The Million Dollar Man” DiBiase Sr., former Women’s Champion Wendi Richter, Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon, Stu Hart and Japanese legend Antonio Inoki.
The ceremony will run on USA Network at 11 PM ET.
SOURCE: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.