Baseball

“The Larry Meiller Show” talks about the history of the Mallards with Tom Alesia, the author of the book “Baseball Like It Oughta Be,” and Mallards President Vern Stenman.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was selected to take to the mound at Truist Park in Atlanta — becoming the first player with the fewest major league game appearances as an All-Star.

To fans of Northwoods League baseball, Jane Snediker is “Twirling Jane,” a fixture at Kenosha Kingfish games.

UW-Whitewater baseball head coach John Vodenlich notched his 800th career win this season. They haven’t finished with a losing record in his 22 years running the program.

Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.

WPR recently received a WHYsconsin question from an audience member about one Wisconsin’s legendary athletes. They asked: “Can you give an update on Wisconsin native and former New York Yankees shortstop and NBC baseball announcer Tony Kubek?” Here’s what reporter John Davis found out:

Last week, it was announced that Diamond Sports Group would likely end partnerships with all MLB teams due to a bankruptcy restructuring.

WPR’s “Morning Edition” host Alex Crowe spoke with Jeff Levering, a play-by-play announcer for the Brewers on Bally Sports Wisconsin and a member of the radio broadcast team.

More than 40 years after the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers made their only appearance in the World Series, the new film “Just a Bit Outside” gives a deep dive into the highs and lows of that team.

Danny Jansen, who graduated from Appleton West High School, became the first player in the history of the league to play for both teams in the same game.