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a name for himself was in his self
deprecating way that he reminisced Get to know the
It Is What It Is about his undistinguished career and
his questionable baseball acumen. He Wildcats 2025 Winter
By Peter Collins found his true calling as a broadcaster,
a trade which he plied for an incredible
fifty-four years. Through broadcasting Skills Camp for Young
he branched out into the comedy world,
on TV as well as in the movies. In Athletes
he then authored books, appeared
ou would think that the nickname,
Y“Mr. Baseball” would be reserved fact, his humorous take on baseball great introduction to football for new
for one of the all-time greats from the was so profound that he showed up By: Molly Kett players,” said Kirby Camplin.
major leagues. Maybe someone like as a guest on Johnny Carson’s The
Babe Ruth, a Willie Mays, or a Hank Tonight Show, more than a hundred he 2025 Wildcats Skills Camp The non-contact, non-equipment
Aaron. Certainly, it must be a Hall times. Mr. Baseball had numerous Tbegins on January 4th, offering camp features some of the Wildcats’
of Famer! But no, that descriptive accomplishments, including winning young athletes aged 7 to 13 an top coaches, ensuring personalized
moniker is set aside for one Robert Wisconsin sportscaster of the year opportunity to sharpen their football instruction and skill development.
George Uecker from Milwaukee, five times, induction into the National fundamental skills over a seven- Athletes will also participate in a
Wisconsin. The recently deceased Bob Radio Hall of Fame, and winning the week period. Held at the Benson “Testing Combine” on February
Uecker earned that title by plying his prestigious Ford C. Frick award for Centre Fieldhouse, this camp is
trade in major league baseball for six his major contributions to baseball. designed for both flag and tackle 15th, where they will be assessed on
memorable seasons. His awe-inspiring Mr. Baseball spent sixty-nine years players and emphasizes tackling, speed, strength, agility, and football
statistics included batting around 200, of his life involved with professional blocking, throwing, catching, and an skills in a competition styled after
amassing fourteen home runs, and baseball; he certainly earned that title introduction to football theory. the NFL Combine.
seventy-four RBI’s. These were not the and the accolades that went with it. Bob The camp runs on Saturdays from
numbers of your typical Hall of Fame Uecker and an unmemorable baseball Their goal is to teach the basics 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with the final
caliber player. Where Mr. Uecker made career, but an extraordinary character. of football during the off-season,
setting athletes up for greater success combine event extending until 7:00
on the field. p.m.
“Winter Skills Camp is a great For updates and more information,
opportunity for athletes to get better follow the Wildcats on Facebook or
at the game we all love. It’s also a visit their official page.
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