Brewers fans will still hear from Uecker on opening day, here's how
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Fans who stick around after the Milwaukee Brewers opening day battle with the White Sox (perhaps giving the expected traffic congestion a chance to clear) will be in for a treat.
The team announced it would offer a sneak peek of a documentary called "Ueck," debuting this summer and chronicling the life of legendary radio announcer Bob Uecker, who died in early 2025.
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Following the season-opener March 26, fans can watch a 20-minute segment of the film, marking the first public showing of the documentary that's been "more than two years in the making," according to the Brewers.
The film promises rare interviews with Uecker's family and figures from his baseball and entertainment life. The movie will have a theatrical release later in the summer, with more details to be announced.
“From the very beginning, this project was about honoring Bob Uecker with the care, respect and gratitude he deserves,” said Barry Poltermann, producer and co-founder of September Club, the Milwaukee-based company behind the documentary.
“Bob’s story is so deeply woven into the fabric of Milwaukee, the Brewers and this ballpark. To share the first public glimpse of the film at American Family Field on Opening Day, surrounded by Brewers fans, is meaningful for everyone who worked on it. We’re humbled by the trust placed in us to help tell his incredible story.”
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Fans should stick around postgame for a sneak peek at “Ueck,” a new documentary coming this summer that’s been three years in the making. Theatrical release coming this summer. pic.twitter.com/2cWTSouQ1f
Uecker, a Milwaukee native and former big leaguer with the Milwaukee Braves among other teams, spent more than a half-century as voice of the Brewers. His numerous honors include a place in Cooperstown as a Ford C. Frick Award winner, but his legacy extends to film and television, as pitchman for Miller products and the colorful Harry Doyle in the "Major League" films, just to name a couple ventures. He is perhaps the most beloved figure in Wisconsin sports history.
Throughout the 2025 season, the Brewers paid tribute to their late legend, including an August game dedicated to all things Uecker.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers to unveil sneak peek of Uecker documentary on opening day