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.
BOB UECKERThe 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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I was acting when I was playing baseball.
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When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.
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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 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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On TV the people can see it. On radio you’ve got to create it.
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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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Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?
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I had chances to do that stuff, but I like baseball, I really do.
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I had been playing for a while, and I asked Louisville Slugger to send me a dozen flame treated bats. But when I got it, I realized they had sent me a box of ashes.
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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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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 did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career – anything for a laugh.
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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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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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Depending on the weight and model I was using at that time – I would say eight to 10 cookouts.
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