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… — Bob Uecker Copy Share Image
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
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
They have Easter egg hunts in Philadelphia, and if the kids don't find the eggs, they get booed. — Bob Uecker Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
