I spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.
BOB UECKERSure, 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?
More Bob Uecker Quotes
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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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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.
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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.
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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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The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up.
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Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?
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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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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 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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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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After getting out of the service and going into baseball I never wanted to do anything else.
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I make fun of situations and try and find the humor in things, but it’s never at the expense of the other guy.
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How do you catch a knuckleball? You wait until it stops rolling, then go pick it up.
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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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