Author: Jerry Coleman

Gonzo leaps like a giraffe and grabs it.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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That’s the fourth extra base hit for the Padres – two doubles and a triple.

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

The new Haitian baseball can’t weigh more than four ounces or less than five.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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At the end, excitement maintained its hysteria.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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The final score after eight innings is Giants 3, Padres 2.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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The Padres, after winning the first game of the doubleheader, are ahead here in the top of the fifth and hoping for a split.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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There’s two heads to every coin.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Malaprops

Last night's homer was Willie Stargell's 399th career home run, leaving him one shy of 500.

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

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

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

There’s a shot up the alley… oh, it’s just foul.

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

From the way Denny’s shaking his head, he’s either got an injured shoulder or a gnat in his eye.

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

Eric Show will be oh-for-ten if that pop fly comes down.

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

Pretty soon somebody will come out of the dugout with a fork and get him.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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Billy Almon has all of his inlaws and outlaws here this afternoon.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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The first pitch to Tucker Ashford is grounded into left field… no, wait a minute… it’s ball one… low and outside.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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They throw Winfield out at second, but he’s safe.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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Finley is going over to get a new piece of bat.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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Zane Smith is a guy who can shut you out as well as look at you.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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Tito Fuentes is safe at second with a triple.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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Ron Guidry is not very big, maybe 140 pounds, but he has an arm like a lion.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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You never ask why you’ve been fired because if you do, they’re liable to tell you.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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