Bob Uecker quotes - page 2

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)
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. View quote
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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. View quote
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On TV the people can see it. On radio you've got to create it. View quote
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How do you catch a knuckleball? You wait until it stops rolling, then go pick it up. View quote
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I think my top salary was maybe in 1966. I made $17,000 and 11 of that came from selling other players' equipment. View quote
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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. View quote
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I used to soak my mitts in a bucket of water for about two days. Then I'd put a couple of baseballs in the pocket and wrap it up with a rubber band. Today you don't have to do that, because catchers' mitts are more like first baseman's gloves. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. Depending on the weight and model I was using at that time - I would say eight to 10 cookouts. View quote
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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. (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. View quote
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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. View quote
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