MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker had heart surgery Tuesday that repaired a tear from a previous valve replacement.
The same team of doctors that performed the initial surgery on the 75-year-old Uecker last April also did this six-hour procedure. Doctors said the operation was successful.
Doctors believe the recent tear is due to a staph infection. They say Uecker will stay in the hospital for about a week and need at least eight weeks to recover.
Uecker returned to the booth in July after his first surgery in April. He finished his 40th season broadcasting Brewers games this year.
