I was the greenest rookie that ever was. One evening I was standing out on the sidewalk when a stranger approached and said, ‘You’re famous already kid. See, they’ve named a hotel for you.’ I looked across the street and sure enough, there was a big illuminated sign that read ‘Johnson Hotel.’ Well, do you know that I was so green that I actually believed the man!
~Walter Johnson
It’s been a minute since I posted a good Peanuts strip. The pressure Charlie Brown feels on the mound in this one is classic.
Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax.
~Mike Royko
This will obviously never happen, but it does open up a lot of possibilities. Will Smith on the mound? Judy Dench? Tom Brady?
It does also raise the question: How do you know when it’s truly the last pitch? Let’s say the score is tied in this bases-loaded scenario — the batter could hit a weak grounder, and then it’s on to extra innings.
So many possibilities.
Communication is key when asking someone to help you practice your fielding.
Baseball is a skilled game. It’s America’s game — it, and high taxes.
~Will Rogers
The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game. He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud.
~Bob Uecker
I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf.
~Tug McGraw, after being asked whether he preferred grass or Astroturf
Here’s another round of baseball stereotypes, this time all about the walkup song. Not only do the song choices seem pretty accurate here, but I really enjoy this guy’s acting as he depicts each of the player characters.
The last couple weeks at work have been pretty brutal for me, so the laughs I got from this video are very welcome. I especially love how so many little kids will run after a ground ball like a football team after a fumble. Thanks, AFV, for this amusing compilation.
