Quote on baseball from The West Wing

I think Americans like to savor situations: "One down, bottom of the 9th, one run game, first and third, left-handed batter, right hand reliever, infield at double play depth. Here's the pitch ..."

Scoring in hockey - it seems to come out of nowhere! "Lepetia passes to Huckenchuck, who skates past the blue line .. Huckenchuck, of course, was traded from Winnepeg for a case of Labatts after sitting out the last season with -- Oh my God, he scores!

-- Vice President" John Hoynes on The West Wing.

If you want proof, see this transcript of Vin Scully's call of Sandy Koufax's September 9, 1965 perfect game.  Read it out loud for the full effect.