Subject: Sports (Page 109)

Whoever came up with ice fishing must have had the worst marriage on the planet.

(1953 – ) American comedian & writer

If you hit Polonia 100 fly balls, you could make a movie out of it — Catch 22.

baseball player

Slump, I ain’t in no slump… I just ain’t hitting.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Isn't it fun to go out on the course and lie in the sun?

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor

The L.A. Lakers are so good they could run a fast break with a medicine ball.

I told [GM] Roland Hemond to go out and get me a big name pitcher; he said, ‘Dave Wehrmeister’s got 11 letters… is that a big enough name for you?

White Sox owner

The faster he goes, the quicker he’ll get to the pits; the slower he goes, the longer it will take.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Laird has been brought in to stand in the corner of the circle.

Australian cricketer & commentator

They were absolutely horrible and that’s the best thing I can say. Besides that they were bad.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

The Americans sowed the seed, and now they have reaped the whirlwind.

English athlete & politician

We can’t win at home. We can’t win on the road. I don’t know where else we can play.

Canadian hockey coach, general manager & commentator

You can't expect Mr. Ed to keep up with Secretariat.

baseball player

If I had cleared the trees and drove the green, it would've been a great shot.

(1912 – 2002) professional golfer

Ice hockey is a form of disorderly conduct in which the score is kept. 

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

My potential speaks for itself.

professional tennis player

Golf is the only game in which a precise knowledge of the rules can earn one a reputation for bad sportsmanship.

Irish journalist & author

Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches.

American baseball pitcher

Finishing second means you are the first driver to lose.

(1950 – 1982) Canadian racing driver

So what? I can play Smoke on the Water.

American hockey goaltender

What goes up must come down.  But don't expect it to come down where you can find it.

(1939 – ) comedian, actress, writer & producer

If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologize.

(1942 – ) American boxing champion