Subject: Misspokements (Page 12)

Third base is certainly a reactionary position.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

That’s why I don’t talk. Because I talk too much.

professional baseball player

When those stalls open, the horses are literally going to explode.

British horse racing commentator

The Mets have gotten their leadoff hitter on base only once in this inning.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

From the way Denny’s shaking his head, he’s either got an injured shoulder or a gnat in his eye.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Neil Harvey, standing at leg slip with his legs wide apart, waiting for a tickle.

cricket announcer

I sure hope you’re staying alive for the upcoming Dodgers series.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer

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

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach

Edith, at my age I don’t need roughage – I need smoothage!

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

It was close for Zaheer, Lawson threw his hands in the air and Marsh threw his head in the air.

cricket commentator

I think that was a moment of cool panic there.

English former football player & manager

Fred Titmus has two short legs, one of them square.

New mother – they get a sense of waddya call, “the maternals.”

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

He’s going for the green – and for those watching in black and white it’s behind the brown.

BBC commentator

(He’s) is wearing his hair differently this year, short and with curls like Randy Jones wears… I think you call it a Frisbee.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The Padres, after winning the first game of the doubleheader, are ahead here in the top of the fifth and hoping for a split.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Winning is better than the next worse thing.

American baseball pitcher

Your face is a household word.

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

One of these days I’m gonna dehead myself.

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