I make fun of situations and try and find the humor in things, but it’s never at the expense of the other guy.
BOB UECKERYou throw batting practice, you warm up pitchers, you sit and cheer. You do whatever you have to do to stay on the team.
More Bob Uecker Quotes
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If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to?
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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 spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.
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I had slumps that lasted into the winter.
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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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I did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career – anything for a laugh.
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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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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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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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Today you don’t have to do that, because catchers’ mitts are more like first baseman’s gloves.
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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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On TV the people can see it. On radio you’ve got to create it.
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I saw their folks more that day than they did the whole weekend.
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Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.
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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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