Subject: Misspokements (Page 21)

The most overrated underrated player in baseball.

American writer

Opening games make me nervous; to tell the truth, I’d rather open with our second game.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

All of ‘em, any of ‘em that have been in front of me over all these years.

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author

The only thing that keeps this organization from being recognized as one of the finest in baseball is wins and losses at the major league level.

professional baseball player & executive

I told him he’d have a heart attack a year ago, but unfortunately he lived a year longer.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

Senna’s car is absolutely unique, apart from the one following, which is identical.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

It ain’t enough that he’s a Pinko and an atheist; you gonna turn him from a man to a morphadite?

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

I want you all to synchronize your tongues to silence.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

These hemorrhoids are a real pain in the neck.

Only a few more laps to go and then the action will begin… unless this is the action, which it is.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

If I had a blank piece of paper there would be five names on it.

English football player & manager

You’re germinatin’ all over me!

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

Then there was that dark horse with the golden arm, Mudassar Nazar.

British sports commentator

Mike Caldwell, the Padres’ right-handed southpaw, will pitch tonight.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

We’re going to have the best-educated American people in the world.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

Go see that turkey for yourself, and see for yourself why you shouldn’t see it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

The faster he goes, the quicker he’ll get to the pits; the slower he goes, the longer it will take.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

The hell with the toothpicks; they say them things bust your emammal anyhow.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

He's the kind of player who usually comes along rarely and sometimes never.

(1927 – ) American football coach

I’ll be sad to go, and I wouldn’t be sad to go; it wouldn’t upset me to leave St. Louis, but it would upset me to leave St. Louis; it’s hard to explain. You’ll find out one of these days, but maybe you never will.

Canadian-born American hockey player

I’m traveling to all 51 states to see who can stop #85.

professional football player (#85)