Subject: Misspokements (Page 37)

Jean Alesi is 4th and 5th.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

The front wheel crosses the finish line, closely followed by the back wheel.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Azinger is wearing an all black outfit: black jumper, blue trousers, white shoes and a pink tea-cosy hat.

British sports announcer

I wonder if Watson is in the relaxed state of mind he's in.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

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

British sports commentator

I don’t think he’s gonna come Edith. He just ain’t got none of that, waddya call, family unconscious.

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

Morcelli has four fastest 1500-meter times ever; and all those times are at 1500 meters.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

And Britain defeats the rest of the world to pick up the bronze medal.

The lead car is absolutely unique, except for the one behind it which is identical.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

There’s someone warming up in the bullpen, but he’s obscured by his number.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I always enjoy animal acts.

(1872 – 1933) 30th U.S. president

Spare no expense to make everything as economical as possible.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

The notes are right, but if I listened they would be wrong.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

He has got perfect control over the ball right up to the minute he lets it go.

Australian rules football player

Mike Andrews' limits are limitless.

American baseball manager

If my dead father was alive to hear that, it would kill him.

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

He is a very dangerous bowler… innocuous, if you like.

cricket coach

Women Liberteens

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

And here comes Mika Hakkinen, double world champion twice over.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

That’s why I don’t talk. Because I talk too much.

professional baseball player

Let me explain what I do here; I don’t want to confuse you any more than absolutely necessary.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist