Subject: Misspokements (Page 36)

There’s a strong criminal relement up there.

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

I don’t like to look back in retrospect.

professional football player

Zane Smith is a guy who can shut you out as well as look at you.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

To watch 24 hours a day through them high-powered spectaculars.

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

I was just a little bit exstartled about being called out of the ordinary.

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

If Lincoln were alive today, he’d roll over in his grave.

(1913 – 2006) 36th U.S. president

… another dropped out when diarrhea slowed him to the point of elimination.

Cycling commentator

Congratulations to each and every one of you for the concert last night in New York and vice versa.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

It is a full house at the Eden Gardens. Today, Calcutta is celebrating the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi!

cricket commentator

A lot of good ballgames on tomorrow, but we’re going to be right here with the Cubs and the Mets.

baseball broadcaster

I'm flying by the edge of my seat.

I got a lotta best friends.; some o’ them I don’t even hardly know.

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

Those are the sort of doors that get opened if you don't close them.

English football player & manager

Can’t you be indelicate for once?

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

I’m going to send the injured reserve players out for the toss next time.

professional football coach

…a movie about nuns, starring Ingrid Bernstein.

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

I don’t care what the tape says… I didn’t say it.

football coach

National League umpires wear inside chest protesters.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The principles that were principled were non-principled.

(1938 – 2010) Russian politician

Sure… I’m proud to be an American.

professional baseball player

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