Subject: Misspokements (Page 51)

It is a catch he would have held 99 times out of one thousand.

cricket commentator
Misspokements Sports

Is that the best game you ever pitched?

Baseball Misspokements Sports

I’m a 4-wheel-drive pickup type of guy… so is my wife.

professional baseball player
Misspokements Sports

Larry Lintz steals second standing up… he slid, but he didn’t have to.

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

The Baltimore Colts are a bright young team; it seems as if they have their future ahead of them.

(1919 – 2006) American sports announcer
Future Misspokements Sports Things

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

(1919 – 2006) American sports announcer
Football Misspokements Sports

I don’t care if it doesn’t make a nickel; I just want every man, woman, and child in America to see it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

Fear was absolutely necessary; without it, I would have been scared to death.

American boxing champion
Boxing Misspokements Sports

It’s a very good historical book about history.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Books Communication Misspokements Reading/Writing

From the way Denny’s shaking his head, he’s either got an injured shoulder or a gnat in his eye.

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

That's the fastest time ever run – but it's not as fast as the world record.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

A big factor in the game was the number of points scored.

(1939 – ) American football player & coach
Football Misspokements Sports

Don Quixote would understand golf. It is the impossible dream.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter
Golf Misspokements Sports

The gap between the two cars is 0.9 of a second, which is less than one second.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports Time

They laughed at Robert Fulton but without him, New York wouldn’t have a fish market.

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

Gentlemen, I have nothing to say. Any questions?

professional ice hockey player & coach
Misspokements

Here are some names to look forward to – perhaps in the future.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Time

 It’s obvious these Russian swimmers are determined to do well on American soil.

British swimmer & sports commentator
Misspokements Sports

Anything happens in Grand Prix racing, and it usually does.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Misspokements Sports

David Boon is now completely clean-shaven, except for his moustache.

Australian cricketer
Misspokements Sports

I know the name, but I can’t replace the face.

professional baseball player
Appearance Misspokements