Subject: Sports (Page 79)

There was larceny in his heart, but his legs were honest.

(1886 – 1969) American journalist & humorist
Baseball Sports

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

Sports

The hitter asks the owner to give him a big raise so he can go somewhere he's never been, and the owner says "You mean third base?"

(1906 – 1998) English-born American comedian
Baseball Sports

Hating the Yankees is as American as pizza pie, unwed mothers, and cheating on your income tax.

(1932 – 1997) newspaper columnist
Baseball Sports

It was better than a couple of years I had.

American baseball player
Baseball Sports

The crowd noise has gone up several octaves since the beginning of the game!

Misspokements Sports

Frank Bruno's fall was that of a felled oak. As the dust settled there was a silence, and then followed the gentle rustle of falling leaves of greenbacks.

(1944 – ) British sportswriter
Boxing Sports

When you’re walking to the bank with that World Series check every November, you don’t want to leave. There were no Yankees saying, “play me or trade me.”

(1922 – 2007) American baseball player & manager
Baseball Sports Success

It’s shattering when a player loses interest in camp. When you lose your interest in standing around eating steaks you lose everything.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach
Football Sports

You can run a lot of plays when your X is twice as big as the other guy's O.

American basketball player & coach
Basketball Sports

I'm working as hard as I can to get my life and my cash to run out at the same time. If I can just die after lunch Tuesday, everything would be perfect.

(1933 – ) American professional golfer
Golf Money Sports

I remember in Pittsburgh we had no players and the ones we did have wanted to stay at the hotel by the fire. I was ticked because that's where I wanted to stand.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach
Football Sports

I’m going down so often these days you’d think I was making a blue movie.

English boxer
Boxing Misspokements Sex Sports

When you’re 21, you're a prospect; when you’re 30, you’re a suspect.

baseball player
Baseball Sports

Many fans look upon an umpire as a necessary evil to the luxury of baseball, like the odor that follows an automobile.

American baseball pitcher
Baseball Sports

And Michael Schumacher is actually in a very good position… he’s in last place.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

Son, looks to me like you’re spending too much time on one subject.

college basketball coach
Education School Sports

I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out.

(1924 – 1987) American stand-up ‘deadpan’ comedian and actor
Activities Conflict Fights Hockey Sports

There is someone warming up in the Giants’ bullpen, but he’s obscured by his number.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

I don't mind starting the season with a bunch of unknowns. I just don't like finishing a season with a bunch of them.

(1937 – ) football coach, sportscaster, author & speaker
Football Sports

 If you're a coach, NFL stands for "Not For Long."

professional football & TV commentator
Football Occupations Sports