Subject: Misspokements (Page 53)

Sure there have been injuries and deaths in boxing – but none of them serious.

English professional boxer

[He’s] the ultimate player-to-be-named-later.

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach

The doctors X-rayed my head and found nothing.

professional baseball player

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

Now it comes to a simple equation – who can stand the heat.

British sports commentator

He’s about the size of a lot of guys that size.

football coach

A mediocre season for Nelson Piquet as he is now known and always has been.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

We have only one person to blame, and that’s each other.

professional hockey player

I would have given my right arm to be a pianist.

British football commentator

It would be unprintable on television.

English cricketer