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.
BOB UECKERI set records that will never be equaled. In fact, I hope 90% of them don’t even get printed.
More Bob Uecker Quotes
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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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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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I was acting when I was playing baseball.
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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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Depending on the weight and model I was using at that time – I would say eight to 10 cookouts.
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You know, I was once named Minor League Player of the Year… unfortunately, I had been in the majors for two years at the time.
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I knew when my career was over. In 1965 my baseball card came out with no picture.
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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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If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to?
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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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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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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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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 saw their folks more that day than they did the whole weekend.
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