Subject: Sports (Page 55)

Your best golf shots always occur when playing alone.

The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I’ll never be as good as a wall.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

We all get heavier as we get older because there’s a lot more information in our heads.

professional basketball player

I've seldom seen a horny player walk into a bar and not let out exactly what he did for a living.

(1947 – ) professional baseball player

After a heavy reverse – It was an 'AW game. We were AWful and they were AWesome.

The sun doesn’t shine on the same dog’s butt every day but we sure didn’t expect a total eclipse.

American football player, coach & college athletics administrator

Sure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you?

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

His left wrist is so strong that he’d knock his own teeth out if he didn’t brush them right-handed.

American journalist & tennis broadcaster

Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Not being born to parents who were accountants was probably my biggest mistake.

British boxing champion

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

Australian cricketer

Columbus went around the world in 1492; that isn’t a lot of strokes when you consider the course.

(1942 – ) American professional golfer

All of his saves have come during relief appearances.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Then I was skinnier, I hit it better, I putted better, and I could see better… other than that, everything is the same.

professional golfer

That slow motion doesn't show how fast the ball was traveling.

Australian cricketer & commentator

I don't hate anyone, at least not for more than 48 minutes, barring overtime.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

I lost it by default, not de-punch.

English boxer

Yes, the guy can score you 40 goals… what I don't want is him causing 60.

Canadian hockey player & broadcaster

And there’s no damage to the car… except to the car itself.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

When they operated, I told them to put in a Koufax fastball. They did, but it was Mrs. Koufax's.

professional baseball pitcher

He doesn’t cook well.

American professional tennis player