Subject: Sports (Page 109)

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

baseball player

The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up.

(1935 – ) American baseball player, sportscaster, comedian & actor

When I get done with 'Sweet Pea,' he'll be 'Split Pea.'

American boxer

Aww, don't worry Doc, if that happens, I can always come back as a forward!

Canadian hockey player

Only a stupid golfer throws his club behind him; the smart golfer throws his club ahead so he can pick it up on the way to the next hole.

The rule was "No autopsy, no foul.”

Canadian basketball player

Hornets Will Accent Throwing Game in ’81

He’s a big clog in their machine.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Golf is a game that needlessly prolongs the lives of some of our most useless citizens.

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

There’ll be only one winner now – in every sense.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Here’s Wellwood, seven-and-oh in the faceoffs, plus-two, two assists, played 20 minutes, drew eight minutes on the power play, lost a tooth and a pint of blood. What a guy.

Canadian hockey player, coach & commentator

It was close for Zaheer, Lawson threw his hands in the air and Marsh threw his head in the air.

cricket commentator

If the fans don’t wanna come out to the ballpark, no one can stop ‘em

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Before Don King started insulting me I was a complete unknown in this country. Now people stop me and ask for my autograph.

British boxing manager

Capece is kaput.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

At Georgia Southern, we don't cheat; that costs money and we don't have any.

Georgia Southern football coach

Baseball is the belly of society. Straighten out baseball and you'll straighten out the rest of the world.

American baseball pitcher

The older you get, the faster you ran as a kid.

professional football player & coach

He's standing there making a sitting target of himself.

English boxing manager & trainer

I'd rather fight than score.

Canadian hockey player