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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.

Bob Uecker

Depending on the weight and model I was using at that time – I would say eight to 10 cookouts.
BOB UECKER

Cookout Depend Eight Model Ten Time Use Weight
I knew when my career was over. In 1965 my baseball card came out with no picture.
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Baseball Came Career Knew Out Picture
The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game.
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Ballplayer Biggest Bobby Championship Game Happen League Take Thrill
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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Brag Done Film Lot Mean Stuff Television Work
I had slumps that lasted into the winter.
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Into Last Stump Winter
If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to?
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Every Forward Guy Hit Hundred Look Three Year
I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.
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Always Around Rbi September Something Stay Sure Try Writer
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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Company Contract Glove Great Lot Money Paid Shoe Stuff Use
You throw batting practice, you warm up pitchers, you sit and cheer. You do whatever you have to do to stay on the team.
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Bat Cheer Picher Practice Stay Team Warm Whatever
I did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career – anything for a laugh.
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Anything Career Ignorant Laugh Stand Stuff Weird
Today you don’t have to do that, because catchers’ mitts are more like first baseman’s gloves.
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Baseball Catcher First Glove Mitts More Today
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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People See Six Stay Still Syndication Touch Year
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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Ca Equipment Made Maybe Me Player Salary Sell Think Top
On TV the people can see it. On radio you’ve got to create it.
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Create Got People Radio See Television
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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Appeal Back Facial Grew Hair Just Like Me Through
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 UECKER

Car Error Gosh Made Parent Proud Really Show Something Struck Think

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 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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