Subject: Misspokements (Page 11)

Over the course of a season, a miscue will cost you more than a good play.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The late start is due to the time.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Fred Davis, the doyen of snooker, now 67 years of age and too old to get his leg over, prefers to use his left hand.

BBC commentator

The symbol of peace… the pigeon!

Irish sports broadcaster

He’s 31 this year – last year he was 30.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

(We) should be allowed to wear shorts; God almighty, (LPGA) women are allowed to wear ‘em, and we’ve got better legs than they do.

professional golfer

I want to thank each and every one of you for having extinguished yourselves this session.

Texas politician

It’s more than magnificent, it’s mediocre.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

As I remember it, the bases were loaded.

professional baseball player

… New Jersey?

(1973 – ) American actress

I'm flying by the edge of my seat.

I wish they'd hurry up and get their act in gear.

It’s permanent, for now.

professional baseball player

And he’s got the icepack on his groin there, so it’s possibly not the old shoulder injury.

English rugby player & commentator

When a great many people are unable to find work, unemployment results.

(1872 – 1933) 30th U.S. president

You mix two jiggers of scotch with one jigger of Metracal [a diet supplement]; so far, I’ve lost five pounds and my driver’s license.

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach

I want all the kids to do what I do, to look up to me; I want all the kids to copulate me.

professional baseball player

Her time is about 4.33, which she’s capable of.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

If everything were going good for him, he'd be having success.

American hockey coach

He’s a two-legged tripod, if you know what I mean.

British football commentator

The final score after eight innings is Giants 3, Padres 2.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer