Subject: Sports (Page 100)

He slides into second with a stand up double.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

It's strange… two guys in shorts competing for a belt; they should, at least, award them slacks or a shirt.

(1954 – ) comedian & television actor

If I didn’t enjoy gloating so much, I wouldn’t do so many interviews.

American football coach

I saw on HBO they were advertising a boxing match: “It's a fight to the finish” … that's a good place to end.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out.

(1953 – ) American baseball player

At 180 mph, when your front wheel wants to play pogo stick, you don't do nothing. You don't sneeze, you don't hiccup, you don't even breathe. All you do is point it and hang on.

American motorcycle racer

My three best punches were the choke hold, the rabbit punch and the head butt.

American boxer

You hate to lose your teeth and the game, too.

Canadian hockey player

Me and George and Billy are two of a kind.

professional baseball player

I went to play golf and tried to shoot my age, but I shot my weight instead.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor

Well, I guess I was just in the right place at the right time.

Dominican baseball player

I'd drink more.

professional hockey player

He told me he caddied in the same group with me in the Hot Springs Open. That's why I voted for him, because he was a caddie.

(1916 – 2008) American professional golfer

Larry Holmes didn't beat me — he just won the first 15 rounds.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants, today it’s open to anybody who owns hideous clothing.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

To find a man’s true character, play golf with him.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist

He opened his legs and showed us what he’s got.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Motor racing's less of a sport these days than a commercial break doing 150 mph.

sportswriter

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

Australian cricketer

They’ve taken the foot off Johnny Grubb… uh, they’ve taken the shoe off Johnny Grubb.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The game is too long, the season is too long and the players are too long.

American basketball executive