Bob Uecker

Before broadcasting for 50-some years, I did TV, played 10 years in the big leagues, won a world championship - and played a big part in that, too, letting the Cardinals inject me with hepatitis. Takes a big man to do that. ”

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

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. ”

Any teammate of mine that had a kid and a boy that was capable of playing baseball, I think I set a terrific example of 'Don't do this' and 'Don't do that.' And that's one of the things that I'm most proud of. ”

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. ”

Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products. ”

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

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. ”

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. ”