Subject: Misspokements (Page 33)

It’s got lots of installation.

professional baseball player

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

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

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

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

If there’s a pileup, they’ll have to give some of the players artificial insemination.

(1919 – 2006) American sports announcer

I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well.

I didn’t intend for this to take on a political tone; I’m just here for the drugs.

(1921 – ) former First Lady of the United States & actress

Do you think that suppository is gonna be safe from me there, Edith?

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

Our comedies are not to be laughed at.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

We all get heavier as we get older because there’s a lot more information in our heads.

professional basketball player

Mike Andrews' limits are limitless.

American baseball manager

I read part of it all the way through.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

The only problem I really have in the outfield is with fly balls.

(1960 – ) Puerto Rican professional baseball player

Speaking from memory, I don't know how many points Nelson Piquet has.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

Michael Owen isn't the tallest of lads, but his height more than makes up for that.

English football player & announcer

Today, Pittsburgh beat the Pirates, 6 to 6!

American sportscaster

Craig Bellamy has literally been on fire.

Scottish football player & manager

It would be unprintable on television.

English cricketer

They shouldn’t throw at me; I’m the father of five or six kids.

professional baseball player

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

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

I managed good but, boy, did they play bad.

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach

Twelve for 23… it doesn't take a genius to see that's under 50 percent.

American sportscaster