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Ability Quote 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 did, I think that was a much greater feat.” quote by Bob Uecker — Download Open 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 did, I think that was a much greater feat.”

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I was acting when I was playing baseball.

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