Subject: Sports (Page 45)

If there is any larceny in a man, golf will bring it out.

(1897 – 1976) American novelist, short story & sports writer
Characteristics Golf Sports

I remember one time going out to the mound to talk with Bob Gibson. He told me to get back behind the batter, that the only thing I knew about pitching was that it was hard to hit.

American baseball player & commentator
Baseball Sports

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

professional baseball player & broadcaster
Baseball Sports

He has a strike zone the size of Hitler’s heart.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter
Baseball Sports

Bert's wallet is like an onion. Any time he opens it, he starts crying.

Canadian hockey player
Hockey Sports

Unstoppable, Baby!

professional basketball player
Basketball Misspokements Sports

Owww… it caught ‘em right in the pants area.

(1958 – ) Canadian hockey player & announcer
Hockey Misspokements Sports

Some guys play hockey… Gretzky plays 40 mph chess.

American sportswriter
Hockey Sports

If you’re caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron; not even God can hit a 1-iron.

(1942 – ) American professional golfer
God Golf Sports

I'd have a better chance of catching flies with chopsticks.

baseball player
Baseball Sports

He has got perfect control over the ball right up to the minute he lets it go.

Australian rules football player
Misspokements Sports

I want all the kids to do what I do, to look up to me; I want all the kids to copulate me.

professional baseball player
Misspokements Sports

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

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
Baseball Sports

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
Baseball Misspokements

Football doesn’t build character; it eliminates the weak ones.

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

I never knew what top golf was like until I turned professional… then it was too late.

American professional golfer
Golf Sports Success

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

(1973 – ) American comedian
Sports

Gretzky knows it time to retire now — he's finally slow enough to get hit by Luke Richardson.

American sportswriter
Hockey Sports

It is the best sport in the world; it's got everything – speed and tough, ugly men.

Irish rugby player
Sports

A mediocre season for Nelson Piquet as he is now known and always has been.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

He doesn’t cook well.

American professional tennis player
Sports