Subject: Sports (Page 111)

You feel guilty telling the batters to go out there and get a hit. They look at you funny, as is if to say, 'you try it.‘

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager
Baseball Sports

The difference between golf and government is that in golf you can’t improve your lie.

(1928 – ) Armenian American politician
Golf Government Sports

Francesco Damiani punches with all the violence and bad intentions of Mahatma Gandhi.

American sportswriter
Boxing Sports

I’ve got a face made for radio.

(1937 – 1995) American Major League Baseball umpire
Appearance Baseball Sports

Baseball owners have moral scruples against taking any man’s dollar when there is a chance to take a dollar and a quarter.

(1905–1982) American sportswriter
Baseball Money Sports

Beavers Trap Trojans

Headlines Sports

If Larry Holmes is the people's champion, then asparagus is the people's vegetable.

sportswriter
Boxing Sports

Senna’s car is absolutely unique, apart from the one following, which is identical.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Auto racing Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

I wonder if Watson is in the relaxed state of mind he's in.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

They wanted to buy out my contract, but I couldn’t make change for a $20, so they had to let me stay

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach
Sports

The guy in front of me got number 76 and the guy behind me got number 78.

American football player & coach
Football Sports

The lights are shining quite darkly.

cricket commentator
Misspokements Sports

If I could take a punch like that, I might have been able to think up a name besides George for all my sons.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion
Boxing Sports

Frank, you deserve a knighthood, or maybe even Lord of the Rings.

Irish television & radio presenter
Boxing Misspokements Sports

Football is a game played with arms, legs and shoulders but mostly from the neck up.

(1888 – 1931) American football player & coach
Football Sports

Baseball without fans is like Jayne Mansfield without a sweater.

(1902 – 1994) British-born American trial lawyer & author
Baseball Sports

Turner looks a bit shaky and unsteady, but I think he's going to bat on – one ball left.

Sports

Punt returns will kill you quicker than a minnow can swim a dipper.

(1924 – 2012) American football player & coach
Football Sports

I don’t care what the tape says… I didn’t say it.

football coach
Misspokements Sports

The wind always seems to blow against catchers when they’re running.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Baseball Yogi-isms

You draw Xs and Os on a blackboard and that's not so difficult… I can even do it with my left hand.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach
Football Sports