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?
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?
BOB UECKERCareer highlights? I had two – I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.
BOB UECKERIn 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs.
BOB UECKERWhen I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.
BOB UECKERYou throw batting practice, you warm up pitchers, you sit and cheer. You do whatever you have to do to stay on the team.
BOB UECKERSporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.
BOB UECKERI was acting when I was playing baseball.
BOB UECKERI did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career – anything for a laugh.
BOB UECKERI saw their folks more that day than they did the whole weekend.
BOB UECKERI used to soak my mitts in a bucket of water for about two days. Then I’d put a couple of baseballs in the pocket and wrap it up with a rubber band.
BOB UECKERPhil Niekro and his brother were pitching against each other in Atlanta. Their parents were sitting right behind home plate.
BOB UECKERWhere would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?
BOB UECKERI make fun of situations and try and find the humor in things, but it’s never at the expense of the other guy.
BOB UECKERI think my top salary was maybe in 1966. I made $17,000 and 11 of that came from selling other players’ equipment.
BOB UECKERI 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.
BOB UECKERI had slumps that lasted into the winter.
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