Subject: Misspokements (Page 48)

I would have become a Hare Krishna but I didn’t want to become a vegetarian… and that is honestly the reason why – because I’m Italian, I love meatballs!

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

The batsman’s is Holding, the bowler’s Willey.

cricket announcer

We have a President, perhaps for the very first time since the founding of our republic, who doesn’t appear to believe that America is the greatest earthly force for good the world has ever known.

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

We expect them (Salvadoran officials) to work toward the elimination of human rights.

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

… riding a typical McCoy race where, with five lengths to go, he literally picks up the horse and carries it over the line.

British sports commentator

Raise the urinals.

professional baseball player & announcer

Here they come, every color of the rainbow: black, white, brown.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

One of these days I’m gonna dehead myself.

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

Ever hear of the old saying, “grass don’t grow on a busy street?”

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

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

On the first day, Logie decided to chance his arm and it came off.

British sports commentator

He’s talking another war, an old war, ya know, 1812, the one between the states.

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

The stronger the wetlands, the more likely the damage of the hurricane.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Sure… I’m proud to be an American.

professional baseball player

 I want a school my football team can be proud of.

(1905 – 1998) botanist, author & University of Oklahoma president

Mike Caldwell, the Padres’ right-handed southpaw, will pitch tonight.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

There’s a shot up the alley… oh, it’s just foul.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

You don’t like to see hookers going down on players like that.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator

That is what has made America last these past 200 centuries.

(1913 – 2006) 36th U.S. president

He's ranked number three in Britain, number four in the world. You can't get any higher!

English darts player

You’re germinatin’ all over me!

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