When the Milwaukee Brewers lost Game 3 of their wild-card series with the Mets by way of a four-run ninth inning, it was an understandably emotional scene in that clubhouse. The Brewers were on the brink of advancing to the NLDS only to collapse in front of their home fans. That’s already tough.

To the world, Bob Uecker was the voice of the Brewers, a Baseball Hall of Famer, an entertainer, an icon. To Christian Yelich, he was a best friend.

More: Celebrate the life of Bob Uecker with this special collector's book. As Yelich described it, the clubhouse was his “sanctuary.” “He can be himself, and he knows that t

The death of longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob ... felt by everyone in the baseball world, including Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich, who put out a beautiful post on social media ...

On Thursday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced that Bob Uecker, the longtime voice of the team, had died at age 90. Uecker, a baseball player-turned-broadcaster-turned-pop culture icon, had a sense of humor that made him a household name outside of the Brewers fandom.

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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich joined the baseball community to mourn the loss of Bob Uecker aka "Mr. Baseball," who died at 90, the club said on Thursday morning.

As a catcher for the Milwaukee Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, Uecker hit .200 with 14 home runs. As a Brewers catcher in the mid-2000s, Chad Moeller hit .204 with 14 home runs. In Uecker, Moeller said on Thursday, he found a friend who could needle him with sweetness.

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The players inside the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse always said that ... Brandon Woodruff and Christian Yelich – gathered to tell tales and honor the memory of the team’s beloved broadcaster ...

The Brewers manager reflected to the Journal Sentinel on the final season and then the passing of one of his closest friends.

On Thursday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced that Bob Uecker, the longtime voice of the team, has died at age 90. Uecker, a baseball player-turned-broadcaster-turned-pop culture icon, had a sense of humor that made him a household name outside of the Brewers fandom.