Dreamer On The Pitch Gifts

The batsman's day-dream

Football Fans

"I was sent down to the minors and from there to Europe, and one thing just led to another."

'Oh yeah, your dad might be on 4-1 in this afternoon's race, but mine is on 3-1!'

A bunch of baseball players sitting on a baseball diamond watching TV.

'I'm sure I could lie on my back waving my feet in the air if I could play the saxophone.'

"See what you get for thinking outside the fishbowl!"

'I was up twice and got one hit, which gives me an lifetime average of 500!'

'Dad, are you sure this is building the right muscles for football?'

I disturbed the class by talking in my sleep.

Big Football

"It took a lot of hard work to get here, but it was all worth it in the end."

"Okay, if it hits the wall it's a triple, and if it goes through Mr. Baker's window, that's a home run."

'It's great that you want a career in football, Timothy, but don't you think being a striker would be more fun than being a goalpost.'

'He's soccer mad! Ever since he did his first sums he's wanted to be a players' agent.'

'I like the way you handle responsibility, Mac, so I'm going to blame some stuff on you.'

Penalty

Footballer Dreaming of the Football as Sack of Money

'Don't think of sweeping as a chore. Consider it practice for the Olympic Curling Team.'

'No, Billy, their first baseman is messing with your head. You won't go to hell for stealing second.'

"Our band is called 'Paper'. We'll be covering some rock for you this evening."

"I'm sorry but Mr. Berrell is in Port St. Lucie trying out for the Mets."

'We're sending you down, Hartnett. You need to work on your scratching and spitting.'

Mr Briggs's Pleasures of Fishing.

A medal podium with places for first, second and third is contrasted with a spot at the bar for fourth place.