Bob Uecker Quotes

Baseball is not a lot of statistics to me. It's blood and tears.

As the days went on, I didn't mind the games. In fact, I looked forward to them. That was the easiest part of all. I couldn't wait to get to the ballpark I'd be the first one there and I was willing to do anything. I think that's why the veterans liked me.

And, you know, you try and preach to them there's more to this game than just walking up to home plate, swinging the bat, fielding a ground ball. There's some dedication in it, some love you've got to put into this work.

Baseball was one-hundred percent of my life.

I'm getting excited before every single game. The trophy at the end is less important than the process itself.

Cricket is my life and it has been since the age of five so the first opportunity I get, I'll be back playing for West Indies.

I don't wish I did anything differently. The most important thing to me was to play baseball.

I love the fans, I love the game of baseball, and I love Cincinnati baseball.

I just love putting on the uniform; it's what I have done since I was 6 or 7 years old. It's the life I know. If I didn't love the life of baseball, I wouldn't work out like I do every winter.

If you've ever been around a group of actors, you've noticed, no doubt, that they can talk of nothing else under the sun but acting. It's exactly the same way with baseball players. Your heart must be in your work.

When I played, I never needed the spotlight, nor did I want it. I simply wanted to play baseball and be respected by my teammates and the opposing players.

I love the atmosphere football brings; I love being around my teammates; I love the struggle in football. I love the fact that it is a part of my life. I don't look at it as any more important or less important as any other part of my life.

Having been a cheerleader, I know all too well what these girls give up to join forces and compete.

Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.

I want to be a great player. I don't want to play for the money. I don't want to play for fame. I'd just as soon no one knew who I was. I want to play football because it's football.

Playing basketball taught me the value of determination and teamwork.

It's life, it's hockey. You just can't worry about it.

I had to make baseball work. I threw myself into it.

In baseball, it doesn't matter if you're tall, skinny, fat, whatever. If you really have talent and you really love to play, I feel like you can make it.

I love all the clubs I play for.

Football is about so much more than talent.

I love practice, I love hitting, I love the game.

All I know is basketball, and I'm sure a lot of guys in the locker room, all they know is basketball. So, they have to enjoy it.

The greatest thing about sports, to me, is just the crossover into everyday life.

I love the game of football, love getting better. My teammates know me, and I show them who I am in the locker room and don't change on the field.