Robin Yount and Brewers' broadcast team pay tribute to Bob Uecker by borrowing from his wardrobe

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Hall of Famer Robin Yount honored Bob Uecker by wearing one of the beloved Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster’s plaid sport coats before throwing out the first pitch prior to Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.Uecker’s presence also was all over the radio broadcast room that’s been named in his honor as the Brewers played their first World Series game since 1982.Each member of the Brewers radio crew — Lane Grindle, Jeff Levering, Josh Maurer and engineer/producer Kent Sommerfeld — also wore a plaid blazer that had been part of Uecker’s wardrobe. Uecker died in January 2025 at the age of 90 after broadcasting Brewers games for 54 years.Yount wore the sportcoat as he headed toward the mound. Before throwing the first pitch, Yount took off the jacket to reveal a Brewers jersey that included “Ueck” and Yount's No. 19 on the backGrindle said Yount came up with the idea after the two-time MVP learned he would be throwing out the first pitch at t