Subject: Misspokements (Page 4)

It’s basically the same, just darker.

stock car racer

In two words, impossible.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

No use beating him over the head with a dead horse.

The doctors X-rayed my head and found nothing.

professional baseball player

Azinger is wearing an all back outfit: black jumper, blue trousers, white shoes and a pink tea-cosy hat.

British sports announcer

Tambay’s hopes, which were nil before, are absolutely zero now.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

American scientific companies are cross-breeding humans and animals and coming up with mice with fully functioning human brains.

(1969 – ) U.S. Representative (Delaware)

To all you hunters who kill animals for food, shame on you; you ought to go to the store and buy the meat that was made there, where no animals were harmed.

You fail to overlook the crucial point.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

He is a very dangerous bowler… innocuous, if you like.

cricket coach

Sparky is the only guy I know who’s written more books than he has read.

baseball broadcaster

The Middle East is obviously an issue that has plagued the region for centuries.

(1961 – ) 44th U.S. president

I feel like I’m the best, but you’re not going to get me to say that.

professional football player

Therapy can be a good thing; it can be therapeutic.

professional baseball player

Let’s bring it up to date with some snappy 19th-century dialogue.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

The highest standard of living – the grossest national product.

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

I made a 1,600 minus 800 minus 200 on the SAT, so I'm very intelligent when I speak.

American basketball player

Over the course of a season, a miscue will cost you more than a good play.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

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

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Here are some names to look forward to – perhaps in the future.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

What ya do in the privates of your own room is your own privates.

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