I spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade. Bob Uecker 10thgradelife Change image and share on social
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 baseballbullpenforget Change image and share on social
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 000bonusbrave Change image and share on social
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 bringfrankgrand Change image and share on social
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 leaguemajorminor Change image and share on social
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 appealbackfacial Change image and share on social
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 batclothedugout Change image and share on social
Any teammate of mine that had a kid and a boy that was capable of playing baseball, I think I set a terrific example of 'Don't do this' and 'Don't do that.' And that's one of the things that I'm most proud of. Bob Uecker baseballboycapable share on social
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 atlantabrotherday Change image and share on social
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. Bob Uecker askbatcookout Change image and share on social
