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.
BOB UECKERI spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.
More Bob Uecker Quotes
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Before broadcasting for 50-some years, I did TV, played 10 years in the big leagues, won a world championship – and played a big part in that, too, letting the Cardinals inject me with hepatitis. Takes a big man to do that.
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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 did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career – anything for a laugh.
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On TV the people can see it. On radio you’ve got to create it.
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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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When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.
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I spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.
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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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I knew when my career was over. In 1965 my baseball card came out with no picture.
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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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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 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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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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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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Depending on the weight and model I was using at that time – I would say eight to 10 cookouts.
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