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 UECKERBaseball hasn’t forgotten me. I go to a lot of old-timers games and I haven’t lost a thing. I sit in the bullpen and let people throw things at me. Just like old times.
More Bob Uecker Quotes
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I don’t like losing. But I don’t think I ever go to the park where I have a bad day. I don’t think once.
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Let’s face it. Umpiring is not an easy or happy way to make a living. In the abuse they suffer, and the pay they get for it, you see an imbalance that can only be explained by their need to stay close to a game they can’t resist.
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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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When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.
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If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to?
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Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.
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On TV the people can see it. On radio you’ve got to create it.
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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 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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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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Any teammate of mine that had a kid and a boy that was capable of playing baseball.
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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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When I came up to bat with three men on and two outs in the ninth, I looked in the other team’s dugout and they were already in street clothes.
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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 did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career – anything for a laugh.
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