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Bob Uecker49 quotes“Career highlights? I had two – I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.”
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I did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career – anything for a laugh.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker Anybody with ability can play in the big leagues. But to be able to trick people year in and year out the way I did, I think that was a much greater feat.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker How do you catch a knuckleball? You wait until it stops rolling, then go pick it up.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker We were on for six years. We were in syndication for a while. It had its run. I still see the people from ‘Mr. Belvedere,’ too. We stay in touch.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to?
Bob UeckerBob Uecker I didn’t get a lot of awards as a player. But they did have a Bob Uecker Day Off for me once in Philly.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker Baseball hasn’t forgotten me. I go to a lot of old-timers games and I haven’t lost a thing. I sit in the bullpen and let people throw things at me. Just like old times.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker 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.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker I 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.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker After getting out of the service and going into baseball I never wanted to do anything else.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker You throw batting practice, you warm up pitchers, you sit and cheer. You do whatever you have to do to stay on the team.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker I had slumps that lasted into the winter.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker Hey, I think it’s easy for guys to hit .300 and stay in the big leagues. Hit .200 and try to stick around as long as I did; I think it’s a much greater accomplishment. That’s hard.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker I think I set a terrific example of ‘Don’t do this’ and ‘Don’t do that.’ And that’s one of the things that I’m most proud of.
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