Let's face it. Umpiring is not an easy or happy way to make a living. In the abuse they suffer, and the pay they get for it, you see an imbalance that can only be explained by their need to stay close to a game they can't resist.
The highlight of my baseball career came in Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium when I saw a fan fall out of the upper deck. When he got up and walked… - Bob Uecker
The highlight of my baseball career came in Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium when I saw a fan fall out of the upper deck. When he got up and walked…
- Bob Uecker
I had a great shoe contract and glove contract with a company who paid me a lot of money never to be seen using their stuff. - Bob Uecker
I had a great shoe contract and glove contract with a company who paid me a lot of money never to be seen using their stuff.
They broke it to me gently. The manager came up to me before a game and told me they didn't allow visitors in the clubhouse. - Bob Uecker
They broke it to me gently. The manager came up to me before a game and told me they didn't allow visitors in the clubhouse.
Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball? - Bob Uecker
Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?
The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up. - Bob Uecker
The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up.
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
People don't know this, but I helped the Cardinals win the pennant. I came down with hepatitis. The trainer injected me with it!
In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs. - Bob Uecker
In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs.
I would order a dozen bats and there were times they'd come back with handles at each end. - Bob Uecker
I would order a dozen bats and there were times they'd come back with handles at each end.
I signed a very modest $3,000 bonus with the Braves in Milwaukee. And my old man didn't have that kinda money to put out. - Bob Uecker
I signed a very modest $3,000 bonus with the Braves in Milwaukee. And my old man didn't have that kinda money to put out.
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