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 abusecloseeasy share on social
I did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career - anything for a laugh. Bob Uecker careerignorantlaugh Change image and 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
Hey, I think it's easy for guys to hit .300 and stay in the big leagues. Hit .200 and try to stick around as long as I did; I think it's a much greater accomplishment. That's hard. Bob Uecker accomplishmentbigeasy Change image and share on social
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 abilitybigfeat 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
How do you catch a knuckleball? You wait until it stops rolling, then go pick it up. Bob Uecker catchknuckleballpick 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
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
Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball? Bob Uecker baseball Change image and share on social
