Subject: Misspokements (Page 36)

Ozzie Smith just made a play that I have never seen before; and he’s done it more times than anyone else.

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

He’s 31 this year – last year he was 30.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Age Colemanballs Misspokements

That was a needle through the haystack job.

English football player
Misspokements

That's one of the best sets I've seen him play[Tomas Zib] – although I should preface that by saying I haven't seen him play before

American professional tennis player
Misspokements Sports

When they said Canada, I thought it was up in the mountains somewhere.

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol
Canada Misspokements Places

It's just like they always say – too much too late.

English football player & manager
Misspokements

Her time is about 4.33, which she’s capable of.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

Are you any relation to your brother Marv?

basketball player
Misspokements Sports

I can't tell who's leading… it's either Oxford or Cambridge.

British news commentator
Misspokements Sports

National League umpires wear inside chest protesters.

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

It tastes like any other sport drink.

Japanese marathoner
Misspokements Sports

There is a number missing; I can see it.

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

They weren’t even breathing at times, thanks to their fitness and strength.

English football player
Misspokements

You're a liar. There ain't no “Hotel Episode” in Detroit!

professional baseball player
Misspokements Sports

And now Jacques Laffitte is as close to Surer as Surer is to Laffitte.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

Rich Folkers is throwing up in the bullpen.

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

You rejoin us at a very appropriate time – Ray Illingworth has just relieved himself at the pavilion end!

cricket announcer
Misspokements Sports

This could be a repeat of what will happen in the European games next week.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements

Brilliant sunshine rained down on the city.

Misspokements Mixed metaphors

And as Mansell comes into the pits, he’s quite literally sweating his eyeballs out.

Auto racing Misspokements Sports

The lead is now 6.9 seconds… in fact, it’s just under 7 seconds.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports