Brewers will honor Uecker

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Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker reacted with his usual wry sense of humor over Milwaukee’s plans to honor his half century in baseball.

“Fifty years flies by when you have fun and love what you do,” Uecker said. “I am extremely fortunate to have been in baseball for my entire adult life, and I look forward to celebrating my 100th year in professional baseball in 2055.”

Uecker will be honored before the Aug. 27 game with Atlanta.

Marlins deadline passes

South Florida lawmakers and the Florida Marlins were unable to meet baseball’s deadline for a detailed update on the funding plans for a proposed ballpark in downtown Miami.

Major League Baseball chief operating officer Bob DuPuy has said the request was not a now-or-never ultimatum, just a strong reminder.

Clearing the bases

Mike Piazza was held out of the New York Mets’ lineup against Houston. Piazza (wrist injury) thought he would be sidelined for the next couple of days. … Ugueth Urbina joined Philadelphia, one day after he was acquired from Detroit with infielder Ramon Martinez for infielder Placido Polanco. Colorado rookie shortstop Clint Barmes now says he was lugging a package of deer meat he got from teammate Todd Helton, not a bag of groceries, when he fell and broke his collarbone. … Chipper Jones doesn’t need surgery on his ailing left foot, but the Atlanta third baseman will have to sit out four to six weeks while the injury heals. … Washington outfielder Marlon Byrd was suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for his run-in with an umpire last week.