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 UECKERSporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.
More Bob Uecker Quotes
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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.
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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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On TV the people can see it. On radio you’ve got to create it.
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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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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 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 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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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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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 make fun of situations and try and find the humor in things, but it’s never at the expense of the other guy.
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I spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.
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Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.
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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 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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Sure, women sportswriters look when they’re in the clubhouse. Read their stories. How else do you explain a capital letter in the middle of a word?
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