Archive for: Bob Uecker

A Violent Femme’s View – Strange Brew

A Violent Femme’s View – Strange Brew

At the risk of being taken to task for writing a ‘fluff’ piece about baseball, which at all times and in all places be treated with the dignity and gravitas that only hallowed images such as the one above evokes – I’m... read more »

 

Back, Track, Gone!

Back, Track, Gone!

According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Corey Provus is leaving the Milwaukee Brewers and will become the primary radio voice of the Minnesota Twins. I first listened to Provus as the pre-game host (and 6th inning play-by-play announcer)... read more »

 

Daybreak Doppler: Who’d A Thunk It?

This week’s Daybreak Doppler Dames theme is Pro Surfers. An Erica Hosseini sort of morning. The Brewers continued the series in Philly last night, getting the win over Roy Halladay & the Phillies. As Bernie’s Crew says, It’s... read more »

 

Daybreak Doppler: Happy Birthday Daybreak Doppler!

This week’s Daybreak Doppler Dames theme is The Women That Started It All. A Carrie Underwood sort of morning. Jaymes at The Brewers Bar hits the nail on the head, Marcum Good, But Uecker Shines in Spring Opener. Bernie’s Crew... read more »

 

A Simple Kind of Fan. A Giant Game of Major League Monopoly. 2.8.11

I love baseball.  I love the history, tradition, and numbers associated with the game.  Unlike football, the game has been played the same way for over a hundred years.  Unlike football, you can make crude comparisons of players from different... read more »