Today you don’t have to do that, because catchers’ mitts are more like first baseman’s gloves.
BOB UECKERPeople have asked me a lot of times, because I didn’t hit a lot, how long a dozen bats would last me.
More Bob Uecker Quotes
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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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Depending on the weight and model I was using at that time – I would say eight to 10 cookouts.
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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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I used to soak my mitts in a bucket of water for about two days. Then I’d put a couple of baseballs in the pocket and wrap it up with a rubber band.
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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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I saw their folks more that day than they did the whole weekend.
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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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Not bragging by any means, but I could have done a lot of other stuff as far as working in films go and working in television…
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Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.
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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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On TV the people can see it. On radio you’ve got to create it.
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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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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 had chances to do that stuff, but I like baseball, I really do.
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I just grew the hair on my back. Facial hair just wasn’t appealing to me. I liked it on my back, though.
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