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… — Bob Uecker Copy Share Image
People don't know this, but I helped the Cardinals win the pennant. I came down with hepatitis. The trainer injected me with it! — Bob Uecker Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
They have Easter egg hunts in Philadelphia, and if the kids don't find the eggs, they get booed. — Bob Uecker Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs. — Bob Uecker Copy Share
