Bob Uecker in his second home, the Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcast booth. Syndication: USA TODAY

The sports world lost on icon on Thursday as “Mr. Baseball” Bob Uecker passed away at the age of 90. Uecker had called Milwaukee Brewers games for over 50 years, was a World Series champion from his playing days with the St. Louis Cardinals, and entertained millions with his sense of humor.

It’s almost impossible to put into words the size and scope of Uecker’s career over the last several decades. It’s hard to find anyone who could match what he meant to not only the sport of baseball, but also just how beloved he was as an actor and everyday funny man. Whether it was his role in Major League, his appearances with Johnny Carson, his commercial work, or even some of the legendary stories passed down by his friends, Bob Uecker was a larger than life figure in every way imaginable.

After his passing, there were scores of tributes shared for Uecker on social media from every corner of the baseball world from former Brewers owner and MLB commissioner Bud Selig to the Baseball Hall of Fame and countless individuals on MLB Network, who offered live coverage and reflections. Others shared their own retrospectives about his career including Fox Sports’ Tom Rinaldi, who did a brilliant interview and profile piece with Uecker this past summer around the MLB All-Star Game.

There were also those who shared their tributes remembering Bob Uecker for his incredible accomplishments in a wide-ranging career both in sports and entertainment and for his impact off the field and away from the microphone.

It’s almost impossible to envision anyone else ever matching the career and life that Bob Uecker had. He was 90 years old.