Subject: Misspokements (Page 30)

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
Health Misspokements

I’ve never known a Groundhog Day like this and I’ll have to go and see the film to find out what it’s all about.

English football player, manager & sports commentator
Misspokements Situations

They said it would last two rounds; they were half right, it lasted four.

British sports commentator
Boxing Misspokements Sports

That slow motion doesn't show how fast the ball was traveling.

Australian cricketer & commentator
Misspokements Sports

The main quality a great third base coach must have is a fast runner.

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach
Baseball Misspokements Sports

Ever since Renee, models from Iman to Cheryl Tiegs have only had one name!

(1971 – ) American actress
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

You mix two jiggers of scotch with one jigger of Metracal [a diet supplement]; so far, I’ve lost five pounds and my driver’s license.

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach
Alcohol Food/Drink Misspokements

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

English football player & manager
Misspokements

I don’t know if he throws a spitball but he sure spits on the ball.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
Baseball Misspokements Sports

I never say what I mean, but I always manage to say something similar.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist
Misspokements

Here I am paying big money to you writers and what for? … all you do is change the words.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Communication Misspokements Occupations Reading/Writing Work

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

(1931 – ) television newscaster
Misspokements

The highest standard of living – the grossest national product.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

(After playing an exhibition game in Canada, Logan was surprised to learn that even the kids speak French.)

professional baseball player
Misspokements Sports

No fighter comes into the ring hoping to win – he goes in hoping to win.

English boxing champion
Boxing Misspokements Sports

The Houston Astros are the youngest team in the National League if you judge by age.

American baseball pitcher & announcer
Age Baseball Misspokements Sports

I make no apologies for their absence… I’m sorry they’re not here.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Misspokements Sports

I can definitely say, that had the police not been there this morning, there would have been no arrests.

British politician
Misspokements

Put it out of your mind; in no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Intelligence Memory Misspokements

The drivers have one foot on the brake, one on the clutch, and one on the throttle.

auto racing commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

He talks not probably enough yet, because of the experience he hasn't got.

English football player
Misspokements