Brewers Fans Throng as 'Gehrig's Return' Marks Start of Season; Here’s What to Expect
Fans attending the Brewers' season opener March 26 will get a chance to glimpse 20 minutes of a forthcoming Bob Uecker documentary.
Fans who stick around after the Milwaukee Brewers opening day battle with the White Sox (perhaps giving the expected traffic congestion a chance to clear ) will be in for a treat. The team announced it would offer a sneak peek of a documentary called "Ueck," debuting this summer and chronicling the life of legendary radio announcer Bob Uecker, who died in early 2025. Following the season-opener March 26, fans can watch a 20-minute segment of the film, marking the first public showing of the documentary that's been "more than two years in the making," according to the Brewers.
The film promises rare interviews with Uecker's family and figures from his baseball and entertainment life. The movie will have a theatrical release later in the summer, with more details to be announced. “From the very beginning, this project was about honoring Bob Uecker with the care, respect and gratitude he deserves,” said Barry Poltermann, producer and co-founder of September Club, the Milwaukee-based company behind the documentary.
More: Is Jacob Misiorowski going to start opening day? Brewers mum for now on plans “Bob’s story is so deeply woven into the fabric of Milwaukee, the Brewers and this ballpark. To share the first public glimpse of the film at American Family Field on Opening Day, surrounded by Brewers fans, is meaningful for everyone who worked on it.
We’re humbled by the trust placed in us to help tell his incredible story. ” Opening Day bonus just announced by the Brewers: Fans should stick around postgame for a sneak peek at “Ueck,” a new documentary coming this summer that’s been three years in the making. Theatrical release coming this summer.