In the Bleachers by Ben Zaehringer for May 30, 2013

And yet, the ump still says, “PLAY BALL!”

Of course, we know what kind of “ball” we’re playing.

Here’s an interesting fact: Before “PLAY BALL!”, the umpire’s command to start the game was, “You may fire when ready, Gridley!”

I once got to ’ First Base ’…

…they could have left well alone and called it congress…or better yet – just put up a fence and called it homerun derby….

I dunno – it seems pretty obvious to me. The fielder throws the ball at the batter and tries to bean him, and the batter either runs from the fielder to avoid the throw, or runs toward him to attack him with the bat. Couldn’t be simpler.

My 5/30 comic is different. It’s about a bunting injury. Maybe a bit exaggerated in stance but closer to the right way to “SQUARE AROUND”today’s bunters only slightly shuffle feet losing bat control. Old school is correct

yuh mean it coulda been rifined ball?

Deep!

(Although, I kinda like your idea better, fishbulb.)