Subject: Misspokements (Page 50)

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

professional baseball player

The first two-syllable word I learned when I was growing up was "discretion.”

Irish football player, author & broadcaster

Do you think that suppository is gonna be safe from me there, Edith?

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

She is going to join the gym to lose some weights.

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

professional football player, coach & executive

We estimate, and this isn’t an estimation, that Greta Waitz is 80 seconds behind.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

That's one of the best sets I've seen him play[Tomas Zib] – although I should preface that by saying I haven't seen him play before

American professional tennis player

I pay very heavy semi-annual premiums 4 times a year.

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

Houston has its largest crowd of the night here this evening.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Yeah, I'm cocky and I am arrogant, but that doesn't mean I'm not a nice person.

professional hockey player

I paid too much for it, but it’s worth it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

You're a liar. There ain't no “Hotel Episode” in Detroit!

professional baseball player

It’s absolutely impossible, but it has possibilities.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

He (Julio Cesar Chavez) speaks English, Spanish, and he’s bilingual, too.

(1931 – ) American boxing promoter

All the Padres need is a fly ball in the air.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

It’s not over yet.

British professional golfer & commentator

I imagine the conditions in those cars today are totally unimaginable.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

I’ve never seen a game like this; every game this year has been like this.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

There are two great rules of life: 1. Never tell everything at once.

(1931 – ) American golfer & broadcaster

A day without newspapers is like walking around without your pants on.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

If I wasn’t talking, I wouldn’t know what to say.

(1958 – ) Canadian hockey player & announcer