The ardent golfer would play Mount Everest if somebody would put a flagstick on top.

The ardent golfer would play Mount Everest if somebody would put a flagstick on top.

I don't know why people question the academic training of an athlete. Fifty percent of the doctors in this country read more

I don't know why people question the academic training of an athlete. Fifty percent of the doctors in this country graduated in the bottom half of their classes.

I told [GM] Roland Hemond to go out and get me a big name pitcher. He said, 'Dave Wehrmeister's got read more

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 ?' (White Sox owner)

Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than 18 years of dealing with him across read more

Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than 18 years of dealing with him across a desk.

What it comes down to is that anybody can win with the best horse. What makes you good is if read more

What it comes down to is that anybody can win with the best horse. What makes you good is if you can take the second or third-best horse and win.

My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt.
(explaining read more

My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt.
(explaining to Coach Jim Valvano why he appeared nervous at practice, 1982)

Overall the fundamentals seem to be there and he's obviously got a very mature head on his shoulders. He's got read more

Overall the fundamentals seem to be there and he's obviously got a very mature head on his shoulders. He's got a kind of presence.

Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.

Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.

The racecourse is as level as a billiard ball

The racecourse is as level as a billiard ball