Saturday, June 24, 2006

Mr. Baseball Bob Uecker Stalked?

I'm sure that anyone can become a victim of "stalking" but Bob Uecker? Yes per this AP article in the Ledger-Enquirer:

A 45-year-old woman has been charged with stalking Hall of Fame announcer Bob Uecker. Ann E. Ladd was charged with the felony on Tuesday in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. An arrest warrant was issued for her on the same day, according to court documents. Uecker, the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for more than 35 years, filed a temporary restraining order against Ladd earlier this month, contending she had been harassing him for years. Two civil hearings in the matter, including one on Tuesday, were rescheduled because the defendant could not be located.


Weird...........................

TSG has more including letters from Ladd & the court order.

Uecker is better know for his humor and acting than his baseball. His fame has grown greater since his retirement from baseball. Uecker has done play-by-play for the Milwaukee Brewers for 35 years. His undistinguished career became his stick in commercials, most notably the Miller Lite commercials. He had a five year career on TV sitcom Mr. Belvedere but my favorite Uecker role was as the play-by-play man in Major League.....................

Uecker actually won a World Series here in STL as a member of the 1964 STL Cardinals..........................