Subject: Sports (Page 120)

We had a good team on paper. Unfortunately, the game was played on grass.

English football player & manager
Sports

I have a lifetime contract. That means I can't be fired during the third quarter if we're ahead and moving the ball.

(1937 – ) football coach, sportscaster, author & speaker
Football Sports

The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals and three-run homers.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager
Baseball Sports

There’s a shot up the alley… oh, it’s just foul.

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

They throw Winfield out at second, but he’s safe.

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

One day Don King will asphyxiate by the force of his own exhaust.

boxing trainer
Boxing Sports

Every time I hear the name Joe Louis my nose starts to bleed.

British boxing champion
Boxing Sports

A Mexican won the Boston Marathon two years ago; he wasn’t even in the race; he was just running down the street.

(1953 – ) American comedian & actor
Sports

Many mens have fell and stumbled when they meet big George in that square jungle.

Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion
Boxing Sports

You usually wind up staying up all night, or until your best player comes in.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach
Football Sports

If you lose your best cornerback and punter, I’d say that’s a double loss.

(1936 – ) American football coach & television announcer
Football Misspokements Sports

Armstrong is about to join a list which includes only himself.

sports commentator
Misspokements Sports

The fewer rules a coach has, the fewer rules there are for players to break.

(1936 – ) American football coach & television announcer
Activities Sports

The way he’s swinging the bat, he won’t get a hit until the 20th century.

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

Statistics and records are baseball talk; they keep records like most times sliding into second base on a Tuesday.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach
Baseball Football Sports

I don’t live in the fast lane – I live on the off ramp.

(1925 – 1990) Canadian hockey player, coach & general manager
Hockey Life Sports

If a young guy asked me for advice on how to get into broadcasting, I’d say “Hit .350 or win the Heisman.”

baseball broadcaster
Sports

Venezuela! Great, that's the Italian city with the guys in the boats, right?

American boxing promoter
Boxing Misspokements Places Sports

We have deep depth.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Baseball Sports Yogi-isms

Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author
Activities Beliefs Characteristics Clothing Lies Sports

When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
Characteristics Sports