Big leagues Quotes by Bob Uecker

Anybody with ability can play in the big leagues. But to be able to trick people year in and year out the way I…

— Bob Uecker

I remember one time I'm batting against the Dodgers in Milwaukee. They lead, 2 - 1, it's the bottom of the ninth, bases loaded,…

— Bob Uecker

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

They have Easter egg hunts in Philadelphia, and if the kids don't find the eggs, they get booed.

— Bob Uecker

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

Any teammate of mine that had a kid and a boy that was capable of playing baseball, I think I set a terrific example…

— Bob Uecker

If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190, with three…

— Bob Uecker

I spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.

— Bob Uecker

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.

— Bob Uecker

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…

— Bob Uecker

I was acting when I was playing baseball.

— Bob Uecker

Anyone with talent can play in the Major Leagues; for someone like me to stay around as long as I did, I think that's…

— Bob Uecker

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

— Bob Uecker

I led the league in go get 'em next time.

— Bob Uecker

In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs.

— Bob Uecker