Carson Herron, whose father Tim "Lumpy" Herron won four times and made 560 career starts from 1996 through 2019, earned one ...

Uecker appeared on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” over 50 times, entertaining us with his self-deprecating humor about his playing days in the minor and major leagues.

Uke, who appeared at least 100 times on “The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson,” starred in movies, a TV show and from 1971-2024, behind the mic describing Milwaukee Brewers games.

TV’s Johnny Carson dubbed him as “Mr. Baseball” while giving him a regular forum on The Tonight Show. That led to a starring gig on Mr. Belvedere, a TV sitcom that ran from 1985 to 1990.

As a matter of fact, it was Johnny Carson who gave Uecker the Mr. Baseball nickname that stuck throughout his career.

— Curt Hogg (@CyrtHogg) January 17, 2025 Early in his rise as an entertainer, Uecker was introduced at public events, on talk shows, and in those beer ads as “Mr. Baseball.” ...

1. The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson Uecker was a regular on The “Tonight Show with Johnny Carson,” with more than 100 recorded segments with the king of late night. Mr.

Whether you know him from his broadcasting work in Major League Baseball, through his appearances back in the day on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, as a television actor, for his role in ...

More Local News Uecker was given the nickname “Mr. Baseball” by Carson. His professional career lasted six seasons with three teams as a catcher. He hit just .200 in 297 major league games.

He became a Hollywood darling, producing laughs on the “Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson (where the ‘Mr. Baseball’ title originated), hosting “Saturday Night Live,” and starring as ...

He became one of Carson’s favorite guests, making more than 100 appearances. Carson was the one who dubbed Uecker “Mr. Baseball.” And the name stuck.