Subject: Misspokements (Page 31)

We are not going to be any three-clouds-and-a-yard-of-dust team.

football coach

I've only ever seen Errol Christie fight once before and that was the best I've ever seen him fight.

British boxer

She changes prices. I caught her in a near misdemeanus.

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

The Yankees are only interested in one thing, and I don’t know what that is.

professional baseball player

If I look confused it is because I am thinking.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

The series is already won, but I don’t know by which team.

professional baseball player

[Paul Revere] did warn the British… and I know my American history.

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

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

I never put on a pair of shoes until I’ve worn them at least five years.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Street hockey is great for kids. It’s energetic, competitive, and skillful… and best of all it keeps them off the street.

Canadian hockey player

And the line up for the final of the Women’s 400 metres hurdles includes three Russians, two East Germans, a Pole, a Swede and a Frenchman.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

My brain beats faster.

(1971 – ) American actress

Hey, the offensive linemen are the biggest guys on the field, they're bigger than everybody else, and that's what makes them the biggest guys on the field.

(1936 – ) American football coach & television announcer

Why does everybody stand up and sing ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’ when they’re already there?

professional baseball player

I believe that people would be alive today if there were a death penalty.

(1921 – ) former First Lady of the United States & actress

It’s a great advantage to be able to hurdle with both legs.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

I’m 50 years of old.

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

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

In ancient Rome they killed Sid Caesar.

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

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

The global importance of the Middle East is that it keeps the Far East and the Near East from encroaching on each other.

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