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.
BOB UECKERHe 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.
More Bob Uecker Quotes
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When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.
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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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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.
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Depending on the weight and model I was using at that time – I would say eight to 10 cookouts.
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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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I had slumps that lasted into the winter.
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I had been playing for a while, and I asked Louisville Slugger to send me a dozen flame treated bats. But when I got it, I realized they had sent me a box of ashes.
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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 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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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.
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I had a great shoe contract and glove contract with a company who paid me a lot of money never to be seen using their stuff.
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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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On TV the people can see it. On radio you’ve got to create it.
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I was acting when I was playing baseball.
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Any teammate of mine that had a kid and a boy that was capable of playing baseball.
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