Subject: Sports (Page 28)

I get worried when a guy goes down, in case he doesn't get up – for me to hit him again.

British boxer

If a guy is a good fastball hitter, does that mean I should throw him a bad fastball?

professional baseball player

The real reason your pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can’t see him laughing at you.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

Those who the gods seek to destroy first, learn how to play golf.

(1926 – 2010) Canadian actor

When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

I keep a picture of O. J. Simpson at my side at all times to remind me of the days when I knew how to coach.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Two people fighting is not violence in hockey. It might be in tennis or bowling, but it's not in hockey.

Canadian hockey goalie & coach

If you lose your best cornerback and punter, I’d say that’s a double loss.

(1936 – ) American football coach & television announcer

I don’t like to watch golf on television because I can’t stand people who whisper.

(1936 – 2014) American standup comedian, actor & author

Golf: A pastime that gives people cooped up in the office all week a chance to lie and cheat outdoors.

Not being born to parents who were accountants was probably my biggest mistake.

British boxing champion

The Queen's Park Oval -– as its name suggests, absolutely round!

cricket commentator

George Halas throws nickels around like man hole covers.

(1939 – ) American football player & coach

There are four different cars filling the first four places.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

A mediocre player will sink to the level of his or her opposition.

The last time I played golf with President Ford he hit a birdie – and an eagle, a moose, an elk, an aardvark…

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

Wait until Tommy (Lasorda) meets the Lord and finds out that He's wearing pinstripes.

American baseball pitcher

That boy couldn't hit the ground if he fell out of an airplane.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

Beavers Trap Trojans

Boxing is a great exercise… as long as you can yell 'cut' whenever you want to.

(1946 – ) American actor

They should call fishing what it really is… tricking and killing!

(1973 – ) American comedian