Quotes by Bob Uecker

About Bob Uecker:

Robert George "Bob" Uecker is a retired American Major League Baseball player, later a sportscaster, comedian and actor. Uecker was given the title of "Mr. Baseball" by TV talk show host Johnny Carson. Since 1971 Uecker has served as a play-by-play announcer for Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcasts.
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I spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.

Bob Uecker

Phil Niekro and his brother were pitching against each other in Atlanta. Their parents were sitting right behind home plate. I saw their folks more that day than they did the whole weekend.

Bob Uecker

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

Bob Uecker

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

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. He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were t...

Bob Uecker

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

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. 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.

Bob Uecker

Anybody with ability can play in the big leagues. But to be able to trick people year in and year out the way I did, I think that was a much greater feat.

Bob Uecker

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

If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.

Bob Uecker

I had slumps that lasted into the winter.

Bob Uecker

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

Bob Uecker

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

Bob Uecker

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.

Bob Uecker

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

Bob Uecker

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

Bob Uecker

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

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

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

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

Author Bio

  • NameBob Uecker
  • DescriptionAmerican baseball player
  • BornJanuary 26, 1935
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Baseball Player