Subject: Misspokements (Page 34)

Fear was absolutely necessary; without it, I would have been scared to death.

American boxing champion

It ain’t enough that he’s a Pinko and an atheist; you gonna turn him from a man to a morphadite?

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

Rich Folkers is throwing up in the bullpen.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I've got my faults, but living in the past isn't one of them; there's no future in it.

(1934 – 2010) American baseball manager

The only reason we’re 7-0 is because we’ve won all seven of our games.

A sexagenarian? At his age? I think that’s disgusting!

(1895 – 1964) comedian (wife & partner of George Burns)

As I said before and I said yesterday, this is one of the key questions that will be decided or not decided at Edinburgh.

British politician & novelist

Enos Cabell started here with the Astros… and before that he was with the Orioles.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

In some ways, cramp is worse than having a broken leg… but leukemia is worse still.

English former football player & manager

I may be dumb, but I’m not stupid.

professional football player & broadcaster

There’s a good animal show on with that kindly old gent, Marlons Perkos.

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

This is their first single, and their most successful so far.

(1961 – ) American actor & comedian

He's got a cut on his left eye… it's just below his eyebrow.

British sports commentator

These people haven’t seen the last of my face. If I go down, I’m going down standing up.

American basketball player

I make no apologies for their absence… I’m sorry they’re not here.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

If Roosevelt was alive, he'd turn over in his grave.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

I used to go missing a lot – Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom, Miss Germany…

(1946 – 2005) Irish professional football player

If I were in this business only for the business, I wouldn’t be in this business.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Tom.

basketball coach

I’m not an athlete; I’m a professional baseball player.

professional baseball player

You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.

(1879 – 1974) film producer