Subject: Sports (Page 51)

Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants, today it’s open to anybody who owns hideous clothing.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

Vicodin and vodka — the breakfast of champions.

(1918 – 1990) football coach

I'm a realist. You don't enter a Volkswagen at Indy unless you know a helluva shortcut.

You don't have to be a Harvard professor to manage baseball; in fact, I think you're better off having an IQ like mine.

(1934 – 2010) American baseball manager

Sure, as long as he ties a 56 lb. weight to each leg.

English boxing champion

Skiing may be a winter activity, but some think of it as a fall sport.

When Sandy Koufax retired.

American baseball player

How would you know, Sean? When I was playing you were in your 3rd year of 8th grade?

Canadian hockey player & commentator

Yesterday Michael Phelps set an all-time Olympic record for most medals. Phelps has so much gold on his chest he's been asked to join the cast of 'Jersey Shore.'

(1963 – ) television host & comedian

When I looked at the third base coach for a sign, he turned his back on me.

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

My coach said I ran like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too.

1972 – ) American soccer player

It does not take a rocket scientist to coach a professional football team, but, of course, I was one of the few who happened to be a rocket scientist.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

All gong and no dinner… we just wish Anna would finally win something aside from hearts.

We need three kinds of pitching: left handed, right handed, and relief.

(1931 – ) American baseball player & manager

My uncle always described an unforced error as his first marriage.

American journalist & tennis broadcaster

The company should change its name to Mike.

American basketball player

If I had cleared the trees and drove the green, it would've been a great shot.

(1912 – 2002) professional golfer

Better teams win more often than the teams that are not so good.

professional hockey coach

I figure practice puts your brains in your muscles.

(1912 – 2002) professional golfer

We’re trying to accomplish in five games what in previous years it took 162 games to do.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

We had a very scientific system of bringing in relief pitchers. We used the first one who answered the phone.

American baseball pitcher & pitching coach