I spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.
BOB UECKERI hope the fans have enjoyed listening as much as I’ve enjoyed doing the games. I don’t ever go to the park where I don’t have a good day.
More Bob Uecker Quotes
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You know, I was once named Minor League Player of the Year… unfortunately, I had been in the majors for two years at the time.
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I hit a grand slam off Ron Herbel and when his manager Herman Franks came out to get him, he was bringing Herbel’s suitcase.
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I think my top salary was maybe in 1966. I made $17,000 and 11 of that came from selling other players’ equipment.
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In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs.
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He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud.
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I knew when my career was over. In 1965 my baseball card came out with no picture.
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When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.
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How do you catch a knuckleball? You wait until it stops rolling, then go pick it up.
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I signed a very modest $3,000 bonus with the Braves in Milwaukee. And my old man didn’t have that kinda money to put out.
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Today you don’t have to do that, because catchers’ mitts are more like first baseman’s gloves.
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I don’t like losing. But I don’t think I ever go to the park where I have a bad day. I don’t think once.
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Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.
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After getting out of the service and going into baseball I never wanted to do anything else.
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Phil Niekro and his brother were pitching against each other in Atlanta. Their parents were sitting right behind home plate.
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Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?
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