Hall of Famer Bob Costas makes feelings known about late Bob Uecker’s legacy

Bob Uecker was the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for the last 54 years. The colorful broadcaster entertained many almost daily with his witty humor and enthusiasm for the game.

On Thursday, it was reported that Uecker had died at the age of 90. In a statement, his family revealed he was battling small-cell lung cancer.

Much of the baseball community mourned the loss. Those who shared any time with Uecker were quick to speak on how wonderful he was, including legendary commentator Bob Costas.

"And with a lot of people who only know him as a very funny guy on the Tonight Show, or the Major League movies, or Mr. Belvedere, and the light beer from the Miller Lite commercials. If that's how they primarily know him, they may underestimate how good a play-by-play man he was," Costas said.

While much of the world has come to know and love Bob Uecker for his roles on television and being hilarious in the booth, he was more than that. Uecker understood the game extremely well, and that translated into being an excellent play-by-play commentator.

"When you listen to his best calls, they're fantastic. If he never said anything funny, he still would have been a first-rate play-by-play man. But, of course, he kept saying stuff that was funny," Costas said.

However, Uecker could not help but find humor in everything. It is what made him one of the most beloved people working in the commentary booth in all of professional sports.

Former Brewers' slugger loved being around Bob Uecker

Milwaukee Brewers - Bob Uecker (Photo via Imagn)

It was not just fans' hearts that Bob Uecker captured. He was also beloved by the players he called the game for and made it a point to build relationships with the guys on the team.

Lorenzo Cain played six seasons for the Brewers. During his time there, he was a mainstay in the lineup, making centerfield his and setting the tone as the leadoff hitter.

He and Uecker struck up a relationship during his time in Milwaukee. Cain loved being around the colorful sportscaster.

"Just being around Ueck, like you said, he was just sitting in the clubhouse laughing and joking with us and he was a great story teller, to say the least.. and just a joy to be around," Cain said.

Uecker touched the lives of many around this sport. He will be remembered as one of the greatest to ever do it and somebody who really loved doing their job.