Bob Uecker was a famously mediocre Major League hitter who discovered that he was much more comfortable at a microphone than home plate. And that was just the start of a second career in entertainment that reached far beyond the ballpark.

Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers who was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” has died aged 90, the team announced on Thursday.

The tributes are pouring in for Bob Uecker, “Mr. Baseball,” the Milwaukee Brewers’ longtime radio announcer, who died Thursday at age 90. And the words used to describe him depict a man who was cherished by family, friends and fans alike.