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 awardbobday Change image and share on social
Before broadcasting for 50-some years, I did TV, played 10 years in the big leagues, won a world championship - and played a big part in that, too, letting the Cardinals inject me with hepatitis. Takes a big man to do that. Bob Uecker bigbroadcastcardinal share on social
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 throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud. Bob Uecker ballplayerbigbobby share on social
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 baddayenjoy share on social
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 forwardguyhit share on social
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 capitalclubhouseexplain Change image and share on social
On TV the people can see it. On radio you've got to create it. Bob Uecker createhavepeople Change image and share on social
I had been playing for a while, and I asked Louisville Slugger to send me a dozen flame treated bats. But when I got it, I realized they had sent me a box of ashes. Bob Uecker asheaskbat Change image and share on social
Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball? Bob Uecker baseball Change image and share on social
When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me. Bob Uecker backbasecoach Change image and share on social