Subject: Sports (Page 51)

We (the Mets) are a much improved ball club, now we lose in extra innings!

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

And he’s done that in a whisker under 10 seconds, call it 9.7 in round figures.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

The great thing about golf – and this is the reason why a lot of health experts like me recommend it – you can drink beer and ride in a cart while you play.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

One reason I never called balks is that I never understood the rule.

(1937 – 1995) American Major League Baseball umpire

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

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

Bert's wallet is like an onion. Any time he opens it, he starts crying.

Canadian hockey player

It opens a spacious firmament to the bewildered eyes, wherein you discover more planets in a second than most distinguished astronomers observe in a lifetime.

Boxing writer

Andujar Cedeno to lead it off; he swings… and he is hit by a pitch… and it is hit over the wall and out of here for a home run.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I used to play sports; then I realized you can buy trophies.

(1973 – ) American comedian

If the fans don’t wanna come out to the ballpark, no one can stop ‘em

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Ballesteros felt much better today after a 69 yesterday.

Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver; finishing second in politics gets you oblivion.

(1913 – 1994) 37th U.S. president

All hockey players are bilingual; they know English and profanity.

(1928 – ) Canadian professional ice hockey player

If you see the ball, hit it… that’s what it’s there for.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

It ain't like football. You can't make up no trick plays.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

We’re going to turn this team around 360 degrees.

professional basketball player

I’m traveling to all 51 states to see who can stop #85.

professional football player (#85)

We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor.

professional hockey player

You can say something to popes, kings and presidents, but you can't talk to officials. In the next war they ought to give everyone a whistle.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

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

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

If hockey fights were fake, I'd be in more of them.

professional hockey player