What did he just say???

Sheriff: It is a beautiful sunny day here in NYC, one that I wish I was out at the ballfield. Not too many of these left this year, so for a little fun today I have gathered a bunch of celebrity quotes. Mainly from Athletes, some from other celebs about athletes. Check em out and Enjoy. Know of any others? Add them in the comments – make us all laugh a little at the common stupidity!

“I can play in the center, on the right, and occasionally on the left side.” – soccer star David Beckham, asked if he was a “volatile” player. 

Sorry, I don’t know much about you. I don’t follow tennis.” – Christina Aguilera to Tiger Woods, after he told her he loved her music. 

“I’ve never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body.” – Winston Bennett, University of Kentucky basketball forward. 

“We’re going to turn this team around 360 degrees.” – Jason Kidd, upon his drafting to the Dallas Mavericks. 

“Half this game is ninety per cent mental.” – Danny Ozark, Philadelphia Phillies manager or Yogi Berra (Sheriff: depending on who you believe. I Think it’s classic Yogi personally!)  

Well, I see in the game in Minnesota that Terry Felton has relieved himself on the mound in the second inning. — Fred White, Kansas City Royals sportscaster, reading a wire-service summary that mistakenly showed the same starter and relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. 

“One good bit of news for England is that Ian Bothams groin is back to full strength.” — BBC Radio Announcer Eleanor Oldroyd. 

“I’m rich. What am I supposed to do, hide it?” – Detroit Tiger Lou Whitaker, arriving in a stretch limo for a players’ union meeting during the 1994 baseball strike. 

“I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf.” – Tug McGraw, asked whether he preferred grass or Astroturf 

“I told [GM] Roland Hemond to go out and get me a big name pitcher. He said, ‘Dave Wehrmeister’s got 11 letters. Is that a big enough name for you ?’” – Eddie Eichorn, White Sox owner 

“Raise the urinals.” – Darrel Chaney on how management could keep the Braves on their toes 

“The only reason I don’t like playing in the World Series is I can’t watch myself play.” – Reggie Jackson (Sheriff – Classic Reggie. Big head with bat to match!) 

“They shouldn’t throw at me. I’m the father of five or six kids.” – Baseball player Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch. 

“I’m a 4-wheel-drive pickup type of guy. So is my wife.” – Baseball player Mike Greenwell  (Sheriff: umm ok. guy/wife…no further comments by me!)

“It’s permanent, for now.” – Cincinnati Red Roberto Kelly, announcing his new name would be “Bobby.” 

“There is one word in America that says it all, and that word is, ‘You never know.’” – Pitcher Joaquin Andujar 

“That’s why I don’t talk. Because I talk too much.” – Joaquin Andujar 

“He treats us like men.  He lets us wear earrings.” – Torrin Polk, University of Houston receiver, on his coach, John Jenkins (Sheriff: hehehehe ok. Real Men wear earrings! I’ll make sure to keep a note of that!) 

“Ball handling and dribbling are my strongest weaknesses.” –  David Thompson 

“I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first.” – New Orleans Saints RB George Rogers when asked about the upcoming season 

“I’ve seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won.” – Muhammad Ali (Sheriff: Ouch! Bring out the Grills!)

 “The sun has been there for 500, 600 years.” – Baseball player Mike Cameron 

“The game was closer than the score indicated.” –  Baseball player Dizzy Dean, after a 1-0 game 

“I’ve won at every level, except college and pro.” – Shaquille O’Neal (Prior to his rings!) 

“I don’t want to shoot my mouth in my foot, but those are games we can win.” –  Basketball player Sherman Douglas 

“The Bible never says anything about dinosaurs.  You can’t say there were dinosaurs when you never saw them.  Somebody actually saw Adam and Eve.  No one ever saw a Tyrannosaurus Rex.” – Carl Everett 

“Well, Rickey’s not one of them, so that’s 49 percent right there.” –  Rickey Henderson on reports that 50 percent of ballplayers use steroids. 

“Because there are no fours.” – NBA long-range gunner Antoine Walker when asked why he shoots so many threes. 

“Left hand, right hand, it doesn’t matter. I’m amphibious.”—N.C. State basketball player Charles Shackleford

“I made a 1,600 minus 800 minus 200 on the SAT, so I’m very intelligent when I speak.” – Shaquille O’Neal 

“Like they say, it ain’t over ’til the fat guy swings.” –  Phillies catcher Darren Daulton on stocky first baseman John Kruk.

“We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors.” – Basketball player Weldon Drew

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