Subject: Misspokements (Page 20)

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

If that ain’t the black calling the kettle pot!

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

You’re gonna be stuffed in one of them intestinary cases.

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

One player was lost because he broke his nose; how do you go about getting a nose in condition for football?

(1924 – 2012) American football player & coach

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

British horse racing commentator

The first pitch to Tucker Ashford is grounded into left field… no, wait a minute… it’s ball one… low and outside.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

What does it feel like being rammed up the backside by Barrichello?

English football player, manager & sports commentator

Senna’s car is absolutely unique, apart from the one following, which is identical.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

I said to her, make sure the rug says ‘optimistic person comes to work.’

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Hawaii doesn’t win many games in the United States.

Indiana University football coach & sports commentator

He has me sitting on pins and cushions waiting.

(1905 – 1974) radio comedian

He’s looking for some meaningful penetration into the backline.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

I don’t room with him [Babe Ruth]; I room with his suitcase.

professional baseball player

Throwing bricks and bottles, it’s like a regular inserruption.

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

I’m a golfer – not an athlete.

professional golfer

The only thing that keeps this organization from being recognized as one of the finest in baseball is wins and losses at the major league level.

professional baseball player & executive

Darryl Gibson has been quite magnificent coming inside Andrew Mehrtens, and I’m looking forward to seeing more of the same today.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

We don’t want to go back to tomorrow, we want to go forward.

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

All the Padres need is a fly ball in the air.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

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

(1913 – 2006) 36th U.S. president

In ancient Rome they killed Sid Caesar.

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