His tears, however, were not just about baseball but about the culmination of a unique relationship with Bob Uecker. As the Brewers move on, Yelich will carry with him Uecker's teachings.

The tears came after a postgame interaction with legendary Milwaukee broadcaster Bob Uecker. The two shared a bond, grown out of years of mutual respect. Aside from Uecker, Yelich had become the ...

CAN YOU TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THAT, GARY? WELL, UNFORTUNATELY, WITH THE PASSING OF BOB UECKER IN JANUARY, WE SAT DOWN AND WE KNEW WHAT WE WERE MISSING BECAUSE OF THAT. AND WE DECIDED VERY QUICKL ...