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Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I think my top salary was maybe in

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I make fun of situations and try and

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: When I came up to bat with three

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

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

I had slumps that lasted into the winter. — Bob Uecker

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I spent three of the best years of

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: People don't know this, but I helped the

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: They have Easter egg hunts in Philadelphia, and

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: When I looked at the third base coach,

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I was acting when I was playing baseball.

I was acting when I was playing baseball. — Bob Uecker

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: The way to catch a knuckleball is to

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: After getting out of the service and going

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: Between me and my roommate, we've hit 400

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I led the league in go get 'em

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: We were on for six years. We were

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I had a great shoe contract and glove

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I hit a grand slam off Ron Herbel

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

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

Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball? — Bob Uecker

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I knew when my career was over. In

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: Anyone with talent can play in the Major

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: Sure, women sportswriters look when they're in the

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I signed a very modest $3,000 bonus with

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: Career highlights? I had two - I got

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I didn't get a lot of awards as

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: You throw batting practice, you warm up pitchers,

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: On TV the people can see it. On

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: When I played baseball I got death threats

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: My kids used to do things to aggravate

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: How do you catch a knuckleball? You wait

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I set records that will never be equaled.

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I just grew the hair on my back.

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: I would order a dozen bats and there

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: You know, I was once named Minor League

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

Uecker Quotes By Bob Uecker: In 1962 I was named Minor League Player

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