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Football Great Joe Theismann Battles a Silent Killer

When former all-pro quarterback Joe Theismann was on the gridiron, his biggest opponents were defensive superstars like Lawrence Taylor. Now, he's helping Americans battle an even more formidable foe: abdominal aortic aneurysms. The condition, more colloquially known as "AAA," is a blood-filled bulge in the abdominal...

The Dugout: Bob Uecker's Everlasting Sense of Humor

Leslie Nielsen died today. The entire baseball scene from "The Naked Gun," from Enrico Pallazzo and the National Anthem to the blooper reel where the guy slides into second and gets mauled by a tiger, is the undisputed king of funny baseball movie moments. Number two on that list has to be every word out of Bob Uecker's...

Bob Uecker Shows Humor Still Intact on Upcoming MLB Network Special

SECAUCUS, N.J. -- Two surgeries on his heart in the past eight months did not remove Bob Uecker's sense of humor. Uecker, the self-deprecating Brewers radio broadcaster also known for his work in ads, late-night talk shows, movies and a sitcom, is the featured guest Friday on MLB Network's "Studio 42 with Bob...

Bob Uecker's Second Heart Surgery a Success, Doctors Say

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker had heart surgery Tuesday that repaired a tear from a previous valve replacement. The same team of doctors that performed the initial surgery on the 75-year-old Uecker last April also did this six-hour procedure. Doctors said the operation was successful. "Our...

Bob Uecker to Undergo Second Heart Procedure Tuesday

Brewers Hall of Fame radio announcer Bob Uecker will undergo a second surgery on his heart next week, the team announced. The 75-year-old Uecker had surgery back in April to replace the aortic valve and aortic root. The second procedure became necessary because of a "pseudoaneurysm" or tear at the site of his valve...

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04/28/12 Carpenter says his arm is stronger Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO Righthander Chris Carpenter had a smile on his face Friday night.
04/18/12 into NAB Hall of Fame Source: GM Today - Milwaukee WI Longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker (YOO'-ker) will be inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame Tuesday.
04/17/12 Afternoon Sports Brief - Uecker inducted into National... Source: Pierce County Herald - Ellsworth WI The Milwaukee Brewers have won four of their last six games against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
04/16/12 Uecker to be inducted into National Association of... Source: MLB - Milwaukee Brewers The legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, Bob Uecker, will be inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Hall of Fame during the NAB Show Radio Luncheon tomorrow afternoon in Las Vegas.
04/16/12 NAB fetes broadcasting's best Source: Variety This year's NAB Show awards recipients range from actors to biz honchos to broadcasters.