Subject: Sports (Page 113)

Man blames most accidents on fate – but feels a more personal responsibility when he makes a hole-in-one on the golf course.

Jay Bell is 0-for-6 in this series with 10 homers and 52 RBIs.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

To last as long as I did with the skills I had, with the numbers I produced, was a triumph of the human spirit.

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

I used to play sports; then I realized you can buy trophies.

(1973 – ) American comedian

Are you any relation to your brother Marv?

basketball player

After I took the Olympic job, my wife said to me, ‘You love hockey more than you love me.’ I told her, ‘Yes, dear, but I love you more than hunting and fishing.’

American hockey player & coach

Tony Gwynn, the fat batter behind Finley, is waiting.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

(After playing an exhibition game in Canada, Logan was surprised to learn that even the kids speak French.)

professional baseball player

Umpire's heaven is a place where he works third base every game; home is where the heartache is.

(1937 – 1995) American Major League Baseball umpire

Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner is a first-and-ten capitalist in a bunt-and-run world.

American sportswriter

Everything Tyson's got has 'goodnight' written on it.

American boxing referee

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

(1928 – ) Armenian American politician

If I wasn't a golfer, I would still be miserable – but not as miserable.

(1947 – ) American comedian, writer, actor & television producer

After all the years of punishment you've taken, you must be thinking about giving up pantomime.

(1952 – ) British barrister, comedy writer, and radio & television presenter

I'll always remember the day I broke ninety. I had a few beers in the clubhouse and was so excited I forgot to play the back nine.

(1941 – ) poet, author, editor & anthologist

Every five years, a man has to change his Sox.

professional baseball player & broadcaster

I try to play golf at least once a day.

(1924 – 2012) American football player & coach

I don’t have any tricky plays, I’d rather have tricky players.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

Big balls count.

Australian runner

There were times I felt like leaving the stadium and hitchhiking home.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it’s so incredible, it’s unbelievable.

professional football coach