97 Quotes by Bob Uecker

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

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

If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.

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.

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

People have asked me a lot of times, because I didn't hit a lot, how long a dozen bats would last me. Depending on the weight and model I was using at that time - I would say eight to 10 cookouts.

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 way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up.

I just grew the hair on my back. Facial hair just wasn't appealing to me. I liked it on my back, though.