I just grew the hair on my back. Facial hair just wasn’t appealing to me. I liked it on my back, though.
BOB UECKERI was acting when I was playing baseball.
More Bob Uecker Quotes
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I spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.
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The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up.
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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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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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When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.
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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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People have asked me a lot of times, because I didn’t hit a lot, how long a dozen bats would last me.
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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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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 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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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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Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.
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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 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 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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