Subject: Sports (Page 73)

Beasley was 6’10” in college and 6’7” when he entered the NBA.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

You've got to think lucky; if you fall into a mud hole, check your back pocket – you might have caught a fish.

(1924 – 2012) American football player & coach

The more self-centered and egotistical a guy is, the better ballplayer he's going to be. You take a team with twenty-five assholes and I'll show you a pennant. I'll show you the New York Yankees.

American baseball pitcher

Golf is the cruelest game, because eventually it will drag you out in front of the whole school, take your lunch money and slap you around.

American sportswriter

Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records.

The way he’s swinging the bat, he won’t get a hit until the 20th century.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

A golf swing is a collection of corrected mistakes.

American professional golfer

Do they leave it there during games?

American baseball pitcher

Magic Johnson is the best player who plays on the ground, and Michael Jordan is the best player who plays in the air.

American basketball player

He is accelerating all the time; the last lap was run in 64 seconds and the one before that in 62.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Nolan Ryan is pitching much better now that he has his curve ball straightened out.

(1926 – 2016) American baseball player, announcer & television host

If you wish to hide your character, do not play golf.

golf writer

Detroit’s so bad this year they might lose their bye week.

(1953 – ) comedian, political commentator and television & radio personality

Those trees seem to grow every year…

British professional golfer & commentator

All we need is a little bit of luck and we could explode.

British rugby coach

Baseball is drama with an endless run and an ever-changing cast.

(1926 – 2016) American baseball player, announcer & television host

I ain't never heard of him. I suppose he's one of them foreign heavyweights; they're all lousy. Sure as hell I'll moida da bum.

American professional boxer

He's ranked number three in Britain, number four in the world. You can't get any higher!

English darts player

Concentration-wise, we’re having trouble crossing the line mentally from a toughness standpoint.

American football coach

I’m undisputed. There's no disputing that.

British and Canadian boxing champion

Well the frog men finally got Rosie.

(1925 – ) American professional football player