But then there are the sports idioms that have invaded EVERY "field of endeavour," "as the saying goes..."

"...couldn't get to first base."
"...take your best shot..."
"When it's my crack at the bat..."
"Boy, was I teed off!"
"He was at sixes and sevens..." (ask any golfer!)
"Right down the middle, baby..."
"Hit that one right out of the park!"
"He was first out of the gate with that idea..."