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.
BOB UECKER
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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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 didn’t get a lot of awards as a player. But they did have a Bob Uecker Day Off for me once in Philly.
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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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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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On TV the people can see it. On radio you’ve got to create it.
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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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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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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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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.
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When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.
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