Bob Uecker Quotes

“I make fun of situations and try and find the humour in things, but it's never at the expense of the other guy.”

“I did stand-up, weird and ignorant stuff about my career, anything for a laugh.”

“I was acting when I was playing baseball.”

“On TV the people can see it. On radio you've got to create it.”

“Get up, get up, get outta here, gone!”

“I must be in the front row!”

“I hope the fans have enjoyed listening as much as I've enjoyed doing the games. I don't like losing. But I don't think I ever go to the park where I have a bad day.”

“Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?”

“After getting out of the service and going into baseball I never wanted to do anything else.”

“I could have done a lot of other stuff as far as working in films and television. I had chances to do that stuff, but I like baseball, I really do.”

“You throw batting practice, you warm up pitchers, you sit and cheer. You do whatever you have to do to stay on the team.”

“I used to soak my mitts in a bucket of water for about two days. Then I'd put a couple of baseballs in the pocket and wrap it up with a rubber band.”

“Umpiring is not an easy or happy way to make a living. The imbalance can only be explained by their need to stay close to a game they can't resist.”

“We were on for six years. It had its run. I still see the people from Mr. Belvedere, too. We stay in touch.”

“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.”