Brewers jerseys to sport patch to honor Uecker

MILWAUKEE (WIZM) – Beloved broadcaster Bob Uecker gets a special honor by the Milwaukee Brewers for the upcoming season.

The team said on Monday they’re wearing a Bob Uecker jersey patch for the 2025 season.

Uecker, who had called games for the Brewers for 54 years, passed away in January.

The patch, in gold and navy plaid to honor the colorful sport coats Uecker wore during his broadcasting career, appears on the arm sleeves of the team’s uniforms.

“We miss Bob every day, and all the more as we approach our first season without him at our side,” said Brewers President – Business Operations Rick Schlesinger. “Ueck was a great friend to all of us. He was a fixture at the ballpark and in our lives. We cannot fill hole that his absence has created, but the jersey patch will be a way to honor his memory whenever we take the field.”

The patch debuts on February 22 when the Brewers play the Cincinnati Reds in an exhibition game in Phoenix, Arizona.

The team also said that later this spring they’ll announce plans for a Celebration of Life event for Uecker.