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: Uecker’s tenure as a catcher was defined by his struggle to catch Phil Niekro’s knuckleball. He once quipped, "The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up".

The Voice, the Legend, and the Laugh: Remembering Mr. Baseball Mr. Baseball

Most players want to be remembered for their batting average. Uecker made a career out of being hilariously honest about his lack of one. He famously joked that his highest hit total in a season was 43—and that he once received an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax , which he considered a career highlight. : Uecker’s tenure as a catcher was defined