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Today’s quotes are from Bob Uecker

“Anybody with ability can play in the big leagues. But to be able to trick people year in and year out the way I did, I think that was a much greater feat.”

“I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for $3,000. That bothered my dad at the time because he didn’t have that kind of dough. But he eventually scraped it up.”

“I set records that will never be equaled. In fact, I hope 90% of them don’t even get printed.”

“When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.”

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

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