Subject: Misspokements (Page 11)

That was a tremendous six. The ball was still in the air as it went over the boundary.

English cricketer
Misspokements Sports

What a waste it is to lose one's mind; or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Intelligence Mind Misspokements

Space is almost infinite; as a matter of fact, we think it is infinite.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Misspokements Places Science/Weather

Villeneuve is now twelve seconds ahead of Villeneuve.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

Play some Picasso.

professional basketball player
Misspokements Sports

… that is what has made America last these past 200 centuries.

(1913 – 2006) 36th U.S. president
Misspokements

It’s too caustic, said a director, when asked his opinion of a script.

Goldwyn: To hell with the cost, if it’s a good picture, we’ll make it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Malaprops Misspokements

Ferrari leads, McLaren second, McLaren second, Jordan third, and Benneton fifth and sixth.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Insults Misspokements Sports

They may have regained all 40 yards… in fact, they may have.

Football Misspokements Sports

(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
Golf Misspokements Sports

The next time I send a damn fool for something, I go myself.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements Situations

I managed good but, boy, did they play bad.

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach
Baseball Misspokements Sports

I am not a man of faith, but my wife is.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Beliefs Colemanballs Misspokements

Let me explain what I do here; I don’t want to confuse you any more than absolutely necessary.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist
Misspokements

While letting Plano East roll up 365 yards of offense, North Garland only prevented a bigger route [sic] by pouncing on the six turnovers.

newspaper reporter
Football Misspokements Sports

That sure did take the steam out of his sails.

Misspokements

Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist
Entertainment Misspokements Music

The Holy Father’s newest Encyclacle? Like anyone cares what he rides around on.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Misspokements

He (Satchel Paige) threw the ball as far from the bat and as close to the plate as possible.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
Baseball Misspokements Sports

I want to help clean up the state that is so sorry today of journalism; and I have a communications degree.

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author
Communication Misspokements

Only a few more laps to go and then the action will begin… unless this is the action, which it is.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Misspokements