Subject: Misspokements (Page 50)

I’m a golfer – not an athlete.

professional golfer

(They) should know each other like a book; they’ve been ex-teammates for years now.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I couldn’t care less about all those fiction stories about what happened in the year 1500 or 1600. Half of them aren’t even true.

professional golfer

The only thing that keeps this organization from being recognized as one of the finest in baseball is wins and losses at the major league level.

professional baseball player & executive

The team has come along slow but fast.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

We’re not used to weather in June in this country.

professional football player, coach & executive

I don’t mean he missed him, but he just didn’t get him when he put the tag on him.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

He's got a great future ahead; he's missed so much of it.

English football player & manager

I don’t mean to make you nervous, but unfortunately I have to.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

The Holy Father’s newest Encyclacle? Like anyone cares what he rides around on.

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

I am not going to give you a number for it because it’s not my business to do intelligent work.

(1932 – ) American businessman & U.S. Secretary of Defense

The symbol of peace… the pigeon!

Irish sports broadcaster

There is one word in baseball that says it all, and that word is, ‘You never know.’

professional baseball player

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

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

The man is United through and through – cut him and he bleeds red.

Scottish football player & broadcaster

Grubb goes back, back… he’s under the warning track and makes the play.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The Mets have gotten their leadoff hitter on base only once in this inning.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Juarez is reported to be the most dangerous city in America.

(1950 – ) American politician & 47th governor of Texas

I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag, and to the Savior, for whose Kingdom it stands, one Savior, crucified, risen, and coming again, with life and liberty for all who believe.

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

And there’s the unmistakable figure of Joe Mercer… or is it Lester Piggott.

British horse racing commentator

Homo Sapiens… is he an Arab?

(1923 – 2013) American actress