Subject: Sports (Page 104)

Enos Cabell started here with the Astros… and before that he was with the Orioles.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

It’s not Terry Holmes that Bradford needs – it’s Sherlock.

Rugby coach
Sports

I don't think you ever stopped Bobby Orr. You contained him.  He was too talented and too great a player.  When we played the Bruins and Bobby had to give up the puck it was a good play.

Canadian hockey player
Hockey Sports

Winning is always fun, but the car is more important.

Finnish hockey player
Hockey Sports

When the last great scorer comes to mark against your name, it’s not whether you won or lost, but how many paid to see the game.

baseball executive
Money Sports

I lost my job as a cricket commentator for saying, ‘I don't want to bore you with the details.’

(1964 – ) English comedian
Sports

I pitch like my hair’s on fire.

baseball player
Baseball Sports

They probably would; I haven't played in twenty years and we're all old now.

professional basketball player, coach & executive
Basketball Sports

I played golf with a priest the other day. He shot par-par-par-par-par. Finally I said to him, "Father, if you're playing golf like this you haven't been saving many souls lately.”

(1912 – 2002) professional golfer
Golf Sports

Rugby: A game played by gentlemen with odd-shaped balls.

Definitions Sports

I believe in higher education… you know, 6'8", 6'9", 6'10."

Basketball Sports

I don’t live in the fast lane – I live on the off ramp.

(1925 – 1990) Canadian hockey player, coach & general manager
Hockey Life Sports

I’m trying to be a good guy, and I’m not that good a guy.

American professional tennis player
Sports

If the NBA were on channel five and a bunch of frogs making love was on channel four, I’d watch the frogs even if they were coming in fuzzy.

college basketball coach
Baseball Sports

It' a once-in-a-lifetime thing that only happens every so often.

American football player
Football Sports

The announcement of the disqualification was greeted by booze from the spectators at the pool.

Alcohol Food/Drink Sports

There are certain things you can't get back, like the elastic in your socks.

boxing trainer
Boxing Sports

It would have been worse if we hadn't blocked the kick after Toronto's second touchdown.

Canadian hockey player
Hockey Sports

All the fat guys watch me and say to their wives, ‘See, there’s a fat guy doing okay. Bring me another beer.’

American baseball player
Appearance Baseball Fat Sports

My theory is that if you buy an ice-cream cone and make it hit your mouth, you can learn to play tennis. If you stick it on your forehead, your chances aren’t as good.

American tennis player, instructor & broadcaster
Sports

I feel safer on a racetrack than I do on Houston's freeways.

American auto racer
Auto racing Sports