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Awards Quote by Bob Uecker

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“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.”

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

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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,…

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

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

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Career highlights? I had two - I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.

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

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

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

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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.

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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…

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I was acting when I was playing baseball.

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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…

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I can't imagine anyone thinking, 'Oh good, it's awards season!'

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