I was acting when I was playing baseball. Bob Uecker actbaseballplay 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 think my top salary was maybe in 1966. I made $17,000 and 11 of that came from selling other players' equipment. Bob Uecker 000equipmentmake 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
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
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
I used to soak my mitts in a bucket of water for about two days. Then I'd put a couple of baseballs in the pocket and wrap it up with a rubber band. Today you don't have to do that, because catchers' mitts are more like first baseman's gloves. Bob Uecker bandbaseballbaseman 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
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 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
