“He’s smoking at a gas station because he’s about to blow up!”
"He's smoking at a gas station because he's about to blow up!" was a catchphrase of Stuart Scott (1965-2015) on ESPN's SportsCenter. The saying means that a player is about…
“Hi everybody, and a pleasant good evening to you, wherever you may be” (Vin Scully catchphrase)
New York City-born sportscaster Vin Scully (1927-2022) broadcast Brooklyn Dodgers games in 1950 and continued with the Dodgers for 67 years, ending with a Los Angeles Dodgers broadcast in 2016.…
“High school teams adjust next game; college teams next half; NFL teams next series”
Miami (FL) Herald sportswriter Armando Salguero, in January 2012, compared the high school football game to the faster college game to the even faster NFL game: "There's an old adage…
“His limitations are limitless”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Danny OzarkDaniel Leonard Ozark, born Daniel Leonard Orzechowski (November 24, 1923 — May 7, 2009) was an American coach and manager in Major League Baseball.…
“His shooting range starts when he enters the gym” (basketball saying)
Basketball players have shooting ranges. For a slow center, the shooting range could be just a few feet around the basket. For a shooting guard, the shooting range is much further out. "His…
“Hit and don’t get hit” (boxing axiom)
A simple boxing axiom is "hit and don't get hit." "A lesson in the manly art of hit and don't get hit back" was cited in a 1908 newspaper story on boxing. The saying…
“Hit hard, run fast, turn left” (baseball/softball advice)
"Run fast, turn left" is a classic piece of running advice. "Hit hard, run fast, turn left" is jocular baseball softball advice that has been printed on many T-shirts.…
“Hit what you see and see what you hit” (football adage)
"Hit what you see and see what you hit" (or "see what you hit and hit what you see") is an American football adage. A player who has his head down to make a tackle often makes a…
“Hitters don’t hit home runs—pitchers throw them” (baseball adage)
"Hitters don't hit home runs -- pitchers throw them" is a baseball adage meaning that if a home run is hit, then a pitcher made a mistake with the pitch. Atlanta Braves Manager Bobby…
“Hitting is contagious” (baseball adage)
"Hitting is contagious" is an old baseball adage that has been cited in print since 1907, but appears to have become popular in the 1930s. When one or two members of the team start…
“Hitting is timing; pitching is upsetting timing” (baseball adage)
"Hitting is timing; pitching is upsetting timing" is a baseball adage usually credited to pitcher Warren Spahn (1921-2003). "The secret of hitting is proper timing, and the secret of…
“Hockey hair, don’t care”
"Hockey hair, don't care" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker cares more about playing hockey than having perfect hair. "Hockey Hair ! Don't care…
“Hockey is a dangerous sport last time I checked”
Checking in ice hockey often results in injuries. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Oneliners on May 11, 2021: "Hockey is a dangerous sport last time I checked." Wikipedia: Checking (ice…
“Hockey is figure skating in a war zone”
"Hockey is figure skating ina war zone" is a jocular saying that has been printed on shirts. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2002. Gossamer Threadstengel at fluid May…
“Hockey is for everyone” (NHL slogan)
The National Hockey League began its trademarked "Hockey Is For Everyone" (HIFE) program in 1999. The program offers children of all backgrounds -- especially inner-city children -- the…
“Hockey is much better if you imagine the teams are fighting over the world’s last Oreo”
A hockey puck looks to some, perhaps, like an Oreo cookie. "Hockey is more enjoyable if you pretend they’re fighting over the world’s last oreo" was posted on Twitter by Kate on July…
“Hockey is technically a water sport”
Ice hockey is played on frozen water. Is hockey a water sport? "So since ice is just frozen water, does that mean that hockey is a watersport..? #justsayin" was posted on Twitter by…
“Hockey players have fire in their hearts and ice in their veins”
"Hockey players have fire in their hearts and ice in their veins" is a saying on many lists of hockey quotations and is one that has been printed on several gift items. The saying has…
“Holy cow!” (Yankee announcer Phil Rizzuto catchphrase)
"Holy cow!" is credited to two announcers -- Yankee announcer Phil Rizzuto (1917-2007) and Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray (1914-1998). "Holy cow" was used in India, but the…
“Home run hitters drive Cadillacs and singles hitters drive Fords”
"Home run hitters drive Cadillacs and singles hitters drive Fords" is an old baseball saying, often attributed to Pittsburgh Pirates slugger (and New York Mets announcer) Ralph Kiner.…