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Old 01-26-2023, 12:42 PM
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Default Happy 89th Birthday Bob Uecker!
In honor of Bob's birthday, here is a scored program from his 4th (of 14) career homers.

This one came off of Sandy Koufax

At least I can spell Schoendienst!
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When I first read the title I misread the "E" I think Euk would appreciate that.
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When I first read the title I misread the "E" I think Euk would appreciate that.
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Heck yes, he's iconic. Right up there with Red Barber, Mel Allen, Vin Scully...all of them. Here's wishing him a happy birthday!
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Always the jokester, posing wrong way lefty for his Topps card, and laughing
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Always the jokester, posing wrong way lefty for his Topps card, and laughing
That card plagued my 1965 set build. It ended up being one of the last cards I acquired. I am a budget collector, so I stick to pretty firm rules of thumb to how much I will spend. Ueck's card always sold for well above book value even in rough condition. It took me forever to find one priced like the high number common of a lifetime negative WAR player should be priced.

Every time I lost an auction for one of his cards, usually by a significant amount, I would say to myself:

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I know I have posted it before, but here again is Bob with his first appearance on Carson after getting his Brewer's role (9/23/71)...its classic Bob.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JXq_tF4skE

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That card plagued my 1965 set build. It ended up being one of the last cards I acquired. I am a budget collector, so I stick to pretty firm rules of thumb to how much I will spend. Ueck's card always sold for well above book value even in rough condition. It took me forever to find one priced like the high number common of a lifetime negative WAR player should be priced.

Every time I lost an auction for one of his cards, usually by a significant amount, I would say to myself:
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Fun remembering him from the movies and he was always an amazing broadcaster
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This is really funny.

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