Phil Niekro and his brother were pitching against each other in Atlanta. Their parents were sitting right behind home plate.
BOB UECKERI hit a grand slam off Ron Herbel and when his manager Herman Franks came out to get him, he was bringing Herbel’s suitcase.
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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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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 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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I saw their folks more that day than they did the whole weekend.
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Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.
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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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People have asked me a lot of times, because I didn’t hit a lot, how long a dozen bats would last me.
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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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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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I hit a grand slam off Ron Herbel and when his manager Herman Franks came out to get him, he was bringing Herbel’s suitcase.
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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 spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.
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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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Depending on the weight and model I was using at that time – I would say eight to 10 cookouts.
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