Quotes and One Liners

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Family Misspokements

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

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

That noise in my earphones knocked my nose off and I had to pick it up and find it.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

If (Pete) Rose’s streak was still intact, with that single to left, the fans would be throwing babies out of the upper deck.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Over the course of a season, a miscue will cost you more than a good play.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

(Willie) McCovey swings and misses, and it’s fouled back.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

And it’s a long drive down the line to centerfield.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

That home run ties it up, 1-0.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

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

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Grubb goes back, back… he’s under the warning track and makes the play.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

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

Houston has its largest crowd of the night here this evening.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

You never ask why you’ve been fired because if you do, they’re liable to tell you.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

At the end, excitement maintained its hysteria.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The Cards lead the Dodgers 4-2 after one inning and that one hasn’t even started.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

(They) should know each other like a book; they’ve been ex-teammates for years now.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Sometimes, big trees grow out of acorns; I think I heard that from a squirrel.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Finley is going over to get a new piece of bat.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Rich Folkers is throwing up in the bullpen.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

They’ve taken the foot off Johnny Grubb… uh, they’ve taken the shoe off Johnny Grubb.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Baseball Misspokements Sports Injuries

Edwards missed getting Stearns at third base by an eyeball.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer