I set records that will never be equaled. In fact, I hope 90% of them don’t even get printed.
BOB UECKERDepending on the weight and model I was using at that time – I would say eight to 10 cookouts.
More Bob Uecker Quotes
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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 was acting when I was playing baseball.
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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 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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If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to?
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On TV the people can see it. On radio you’ve got to create it.
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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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I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.
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I saw their folks more that day than they did the whole weekend.
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I spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.
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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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Today you don’t have to do that, because catchers’ mitts are more like first baseman’s gloves.
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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 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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When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.
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