Carson was the one who dubbed Uecker "Mr. Baseball ... He got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt's nightclub in Atlanta in 1969. That performance caught Hirt's ...

"his career as a personality in television and movies took off after he did an opening act for Don Rickles at jazzman Al Hirt ...

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Uecker was the voice of his hometown team who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.

"Ueck" got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt's nightclub ... up to appear on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson. He became one of Carson's favorite guests ...

“Ueck” got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub ... appear on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. He became one of Carson’s favorite ...

“Ueck” got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub ... up to appear on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. He became one of Carson’s favourite ...

Outside of baseball, Uecker made appearances on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show ... initially earned his big break after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub in Atlanta in ...

“Ueck” got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub ... appear on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. He became one of Carson’s favorite ...

In many ways I think he's the funniest man I've ever met:' Bob Uecker and Johnny Carson Hirt gave a recommendation to celebrated "The Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson, and beginning in 1970 ...

“Ueck” got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub ... appear on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. He became one of Carson’s favorite ...