I had chances to do that stuff, but I like baseball, I really do.
BOB UECKEROn TV the people can see it. On radio you’ve got to create it.
More Bob Uecker Quotes
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I did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career – anything for a laugh.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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Baseball 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.
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I was acting when I was playing baseball.
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I set records that will never be equaled. In fact, I hope 90% of them don’t even get printed.
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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 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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Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.
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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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I saw their folks more that day than they did the whole weekend.
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