The thing about Bob Uecker, more than his skill calling play-by-play for his hometown team for 54 years or tickling the ...

When the late host of “The Tonight Show” first dubbed Bob Uecker — who died Thursday at the age of 90 — “Mr. Baseball,” Carson did not know whether Uecker actually played baseball.

Bob Uecker shown in March 1976, has been named the color commentator for ABC s coverage of major league baseball, premiering on Monday, April 12 (8.30-11.30 pm EST) on ABC.

Uecker’s talent drew the attention of Johnny Carson, who invited him onto “The Tonight Show” as “Mr. Baseball” more than 100 times.