I was acting when I was playing baseball. Bob Uecker actbaseballplay Change image and share on social
After getting out of the service and going into baseball I never wanted to do anything else. Bob Uecker baseballservicewant 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
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
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
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
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
I had a great shoe contract and glove contract with a company who paid me a lot of money never to be seen using their stuff. Bob Uecker companycontractglove Change image and share on social
I knew when my career was over. In 1965 my baseball card came out with no picture. Bob Uecker baseballcardcareer 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