Bob Uecker

Born :26 January 1935

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Bob Uecker born on 26th January 1935. As of today 7th May 2025 , we have thoughtfully curated a selection of 33 powerful, inspirational, and motivational quotes - carefully handpicked from an extensive archive of life lessons and timeless wisdom. This legendary quote writer was born in american and went on to share won inspiring words with the world, leaving behind a global legacy that transcends borders.

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You know, I was once named Minor League Player of the Year... unfortunately, I had been in the majors for two years at the time.

I knew when my career was over. In 1965 my baseball card came out with no picture.

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.

How do you catch a knuckleball? You wait until it stops rolling, then go pick it up.

I set records that will never be equaled. In fact, I hope 90% of them don't even get printed.

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.

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.

Not bragging by any means, but I could have done a lot of other stuff as far as working in films go and working in television... I had chances to do that stuff, but I like baseball, I really do.

I think my top salary was maybe in 1966. I made $17,000 and 11 of that came from selling other players' equipment.

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.

On TV the people can see it. On radio you've got to create it.

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.

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.

You throw batting practice, you warm up pitchers, you sit and cheer. You do whatever you have to do to stay on the team.

When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.

Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?

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.