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
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.
“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 … Read More
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.
“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 … Read More
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.
“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 … Read More
Anybody with ability can play in the big leagues. To last as long as I did with the skills I had, with the numbers I produced, was a triumph of the human spirit.
“Anybody with ability can play in the big leagues. To last as long as I did with the skills I had, with the numbers I … Read More
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.
“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, … Read More
I was acting when I was playing baseball.
“I was acting when I was playing baseball.” Bob Uecker
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.” … Read More
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,’ … Read More
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 … Read More
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
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
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.” … Read More
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
I had a .200 lifetime batting average in the major leagues, which tied me with another sports great averaging 200 or better for a ten-year period: Don Carter, one of our top bowlers.
“I had a .200 lifetime batting average in the major leagues, which tied me with another sports great averaging 200 or better for a ten-year … Read More
Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?
“Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?” Bob Uecker
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
Not bragging by any means, but I could have done a lot of other stuff as far as working in films go and working in television… I had chances to do that stuff, but I like baseball, I really do.
“Not bragging by any means, but I could have done a lot of other stuff as far as working in films go and working in … Read More
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
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 … Read More