Subject: Sports (Page 70)

It gets late out there early.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I’ve had a good day when I don’t fall out of the cart.

(1924 – 2003) American comedian & actor

Golf is a game in which you yell ‘fore,’ shoot six, and write down five.

(1918 – 2009) radio broadcaster

One night we play like King Kong, the next night like Fay Wray.

American baseball player & manager

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

professional baseball player

I managed good but, boy, did they play bad.

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach

I think they have to take this bunch down to the slaughterhouse to get weighed.

American football coach

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

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Templeton is as hot as you can be and still walk!

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Every day two million Americans play tennis and one million of them lose.

American tennis player, instructor & broadcaster

If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.

(1925 – 2001) actor & musician

I thought lacrosse was what you find in la church.

(1951 – 2014) comedian & actor

He offers more shots than a bar tending octopus or an allergist.

American journalist & tennis broadcaster

I've never seen driving as a sexual thing – I just could never consider it in that light. I think women are interested in the drivers because of the dangers, but some of us are as dull as Old Nick.

Scottish auto racer

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

(1928 – ) Armenian American politician

You may be right, but it hasn’t reached his legs yet!

Scottish football player & manager

Watching an America's Cup race is like watching grass grow.

(1885 – 1933) columnist & writer

Baseball's a very simple game. All you have to do is sit on your butt, spit tobacco, and nod at the stupid things your manager says.

American baseball pitcher

Hey Stanley, you could be a great player if you learned just two words: I'm full.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

Many Americans follow pro basketball from November through June, for reasons that I found unexplainable, other than the fact that they were overly fascinated with soaring armpits.

(1929 – ) American author & sportswriter

Here's a six-foot-ten guy in sneakers and the lady's asking me, 'Profession?'