I think my top salary was maybe in 1966. I made $17,000 and 11 of that came from selling other players’ equipment.
BOB UECKERI knew when my career was over. In 1965 my baseball card came out with no picture.
More Bob Uecker Quotes
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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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I had chances to do that stuff, but I like baseball, I really do.
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I was acting when I was playing baseball.
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Any teammate of mine that had a kid and a boy that was capable of playing baseball.
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When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.
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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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I don’t like losing. But I don’t think I ever go to the park where I have a bad day. I don’t think once.
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I had slumps that lasted into the winter.
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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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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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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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I knew when my career was over. In 1965 my baseball card came out with no picture.
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I did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career – anything for a laugh.
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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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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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