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Bob Uecker quotes: I think my top salary was maybe in 1966. I made $17,000 and 11 of that came from selling other players' equipment.

I think my top salary was maybe in 1966. I made $17,000 and 11 of that came from selling other players' equipment.

Bob Uecker quotes: I make fun of situations and try and find the humor in things, but it's never at the expense of the other guy.

I make fun of situations and try and find the humor in things, but it's never at the expense of the other guy.

Bob Uecker quotes: When I came up to bat with three men on and two outs in the ninth, I looked in the other team's dugout and they were already in street clothes.

When I came up to bat with three men on and two outs in the ninth, I looked in the other team's dugout and they were already in street clothes.

Bob Uecker quotes: I had slumps that lasted into the winter.

I had slumps that lasted into the winter.

Bob Uecker quotes: I spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.

I spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.

Bob Uecker quotes: People don't know this, but I helped the Cardinals win the pennant. I came down with hepatitis. The trainer injected me with it!

People don't know this, but I helped the Cardinals win the pennant. I came down with hepatitis. The trainer injected me with it!

Bob Uecker quotes: They have Easter egg hunts in Philadelphia, and if the kids don't find the eggs, they get booed.

They have Easter egg hunts in Philadelphia, and if the kids don't find the eggs, they get booed.

Bob Uecker quotes: When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.

When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.

Bob Uecker quotes: I was acting when I was playing baseball.

I was acting when I was playing baseball.

Bob Uecker quotes: The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up.

The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up.

Bob Uecker quotes: After getting out of the service and going into baseball I never wanted to do anything else.

After getting out of the service and going into baseball I never wanted to do anything else.

Bob Uecker quotes: Between me and my roommate, we've hit 400 Major League home runs.

Between me and my roommate, we've hit 400 Major League home runs.

Bob Uecker quotes: I led the league in go get 'em next time.

I led the league in go get 'em next time.

Bob Uecker quotes: We were on for six years. We were in syndication for a while. It had its run. I still see the people from 'Mr. Belvedere,' too. We stay in touch.

We were on for six years. We were in syndication for a while. It had its run. I still see the people from 'Mr. Belvedere,' too. We stay in touch.

Bob Uecker quotes: 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.

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.

Bob Uecker quotes: 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.

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.

Bob Uecker quotes: Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?

Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?

Bob Uecker quotes: I knew when my career was over. In 1965 my baseball card came out with no picture.

I knew when my career was over. In 1965 my baseball card came out with no picture.

Bob Uecker quotes: Anyone with talent can play in the Major Leagues; for someone like me to stay around as long as I did, I think that's a much greater acheivement.

Anyone with talent can play in the Major Leagues; for someone like me to stay around as long as I did, I think that's a much greater acheivement.

Bob Uecker quotes: 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?

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 Uecker quotes: 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.

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.

Bob Uecker quotes: Career highlights? I had two - I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.

Career highlights? I had two - I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.

Bob Uecker quotes: 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.

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.

Bob Uecker quotes: You throw batting practice, you warm up pitchers, you sit and cheer. You do whatever you have to do to stay on the team.

You throw batting practice, you warm up pitchers, you sit and cheer. You do whatever you have to do to stay on the team.

Bob Uecker quotes: On TV the people can see it. On radio you've got to create it.

On TV the people can see it. On radio you've got to create it.

Bob Uecker quotes: When I played baseball I got death threats all the timefrom my mother.

When I played baseball I got death threats all the time
from my mother.

Bob Uecker quotes: My kids used to do things to aggravate me, too. I'd take them to a game, and they'd want to come home with a different player.

My kids used to do things to aggravate me, too. I'd take them to a game, and they'd want to come home with a different player.

Bob Uecker quotes: How do you catch a knuckleball? You wait until it stops rolling, then go pick it up.

How do you catch a knuckleball? You wait until it stops rolling, then go pick it up.

Bob Uecker quotes: I set records that will never be equaled. In fact, I hope 90% of them don't even get printed.

I set records that will never be equaled. In fact, I hope 90% of them don't even get printed.

Bob Uecker quotes: Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.

Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.

Bob Uecker quotes: I just grew the hair on my back. Facial hair just wasn't appealing to me. I liked it on my back, though.

I just grew the hair on my back. Facial hair just wasn't appealing to me. I liked it on my back, though.

Bob Uecker quotes: I did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career - anything for a laugh.

I did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career - anything for a laugh.

Bob Uecker quotes: I would order a dozen bats and there were times they'd come back with handles at each end.

I would order a dozen bats and there were times they'd come back with handles at each end.

Bob Uecker quotes: 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.

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.

Bob Uecker quotes: In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs.

In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs.