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
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 had slumps that lasted into the winter. Bob Uecker lastslumpwinter 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
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
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
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
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 careerhighlightintentional 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
