Subject: Sports (Page 13)

When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out at the field and it's one big glove.

professional baseball player

Say, when do they begin?

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I never knew anybody who said they liked doubleheaders except Ernie Banks, and I think he was lying.

professional baseball player & manager

I was hoping I could still be an underwear model after my career is over.

Canadian hockey player

Sparky is the only guy I know who’s written more books than he has read.

baseball broadcaster

You can't get rich sitting on the bench, but I'm giving it a try.

professional baseball player

As a person gets older he doesn't get faster. Our quarterback will run from fright or lack of protection.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Ingemar Johansson is a leviathan with a strangler's hands and a smile like the beam of a lighthouse.

I’ve won at every level, except college and pro.

American basketball player

I'll decide when to write my own obituary.

English cricketer

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

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

I'm always into a positive black image. Whenever Leon Spinks fights I always pray, 'Dear Lord, please don't let them interview Leon on TV.'

American television personality

Unstoppable, Baby!

professional basketball player

Two kinds of American football players ain't worth a damn: one that never does what he's told and the other that does nothing but what he's told.

(1923 – 2013) American professional football coach

Since my kids were born, I put on a shield. I wanted to keep on seeing them.

Russian hockey player

If you call on God to improve the results of a shot while it is still in motion, you are using “an outside agency” and subject to appropriate penalties under the rules of golf.

British golf writer & commentator

For the Washington Senators, the worst time of the year is the baseball season.

(1927 – ) American author & baseball writer

Edwards missed getting Stearns at third base by an eyeball.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I’ve been dunked on by (Vitaly) Potapenko and now (Zan) Tabak; the good part is that they don’t make posters of those guys.

professional basketball player

Chappell just stood on his feet and smashed it to the boundary.

cricket commentator

It's not whether you win or lose, but who gets the blame.

American football player