Subject: Sports (Page 52)

Managing a baseball team is like trying to make chicken salad out of chicken shit.

American baseball player

I'm just glad it wasn't machete night.

Canadian hockey player

Motivation is simple — you eliminate those who are not motivated.

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

If you’ve only got one day to live, come see the Toronto Maple Leafs… it’ll seem like forever.

hockey announcer

My biggest problem in the big leagues is that I can't figure out how to spend forty-three dollars in meal money.

baseball player

I pitch like my hair’s on fire.

baseball player

Because she is too damn ugly to kiss goodbye.

(1923 – 2013) American professional football coach

The new Haitian baseball can’t weigh more than four ounces or less than five.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I was thinking of running a marathon, but I think it might be too difficult getting all the roads closed and providing enough water for everyone.

comedian

It was like skating inside a pop can.

Canadian hockey player

Golf, like measles, should be caught young.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist

I’d like to help you, but you don’t drink.

professional baseball player & manager

Without losers, where would the winners be?

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

Baseball is drama with an endless run and an ever-changing cast.

(1926 – 2016) American baseball player, announcer & television host

Tony Taylor was one of the first acquisitions that the Phillies made when they reconstructed their team; they got him from Philadelphia.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Son, nobody is half as good as Mickey Mantle.

baseball player

Show me a good loser, and Ill show you a loser.

(1913 – 1970) football coach

I've always felt we weren't physical enough on the back line. Now there's a no-parking sign in front of our net.

hockey general manager

Tony has a quick look between his legs and likes what he sees.

British commentator

I don’t think I can be expected to take seriously any game which takes less than three days to reach its conclusion.

(1937 – ) British playwright & screenwriter

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

American boxing promoter