Sports Terminology Enthusiast Gifts

"I meant I was open metaphorically, to new ideas and experiences."

'Wow! That was some world series, Ella! Both Pujols and Holland were just amazing...'

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

Bowled over again!

Mr. Metamorphosis: "At least this better than waking up as a cockroach."

Tennis fans queuing at Wimbledon.

"Still, diving for it would look good on my college application.

"Counsel for prose is overruled. Poetry, you may continue."

'They were hoping to gradually introduce him to the pro game, but injuries left them no choice.'

'Another expectant father looking forward to paternity leave.'

Go team!

'Look around, son. See if there's one you like. But remember: These are abandoned players, unwanted by their teams - so they might come with some psychological baggage.'

'What distance! Pity it wasn't the hammer!'

"England losing from a penalty shootout again!"

Missing Persons...'I'm not sure when she disappeared - sometime during the football season.'

Radar Gun Readings at Baseball Stadium

'I'm not abandoned. I'm a free agent.'

Football Chameleon

"Lautrec or Gary? Hmmm... We'll take Gary."

'Will you lot come out! - the new kit's not that bad!'

"Lordy, I am such a klutz!"

If nobody had invented graphics

'Frank built it himself. The last football will fall through the hourglass 10 seconds before the Super Bowl starts.'

'Originally he was the mascot until we discovered he had a golden foot.'

"The Bruins are down a goal. Do me a favor: Pretend you’re a Boston terrier."

'Just a word of advice ... He's a Saints' fan.'

Monica Seles

A day at the transgenic races

"How should we divide the teams?"

350 Feet.

"You'll have to help out here more. I pulled a hammy jumping over the moon."

'Did you want to bring on a sub'

'Yes! The momentum's going to shift now. Our home fan is starting to make some noise!'

Ratminton

'At least now the injury worries are over, we can concentrate on slagging off the team.'