Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for July 09, 2021

Just in time for the All-Star game!

But obviously not the first time breaking something.

I’m a Louisville Slugger…..

the damages of that window, Calvin, are coming out of your allowance

The same happened to me when I was 14 playing tennis, and I did all by myself.

But it doesn’t show that he’s standing two feet from the window.

Break is easy. Build is hard.

Boy o’ boy – the spanking joy of the first (t)inkling.

Calvin WANTED to break a window? I knew he was a spitfire but this is something else entirely! ;P

Beginner’s luck.

I remember a similar situation. Dawn (yes, a girl) was trying to coach me in batting one morning. She whizzed a softball at me and for once in my life I actually hit it. Now we were playing in the middle of a street and no one had come by while we were there – up until my pop fly started to arc downward and connected with a windshield of a truck which had just come around the corner. It was one of those old Fords with a ‘smiling’ front end. I took off running home but the guy came over and talked to my mother while I stood there with bat in hand in case I needed a weapon. I never ever hit one like that again. I may never have hit one, period. My dad wasn’t too impressed that he had to pay for a new windshield. I don’t know where Dawn is now but she was on the girls’ softball team in school and one of the best players.

You can’t lose when you use a glass ball!

So did he blast out a neighbor’s window or one in his own house?

Newton’s third law.

Right handed but STILL hits like a leftie.

Not so sure, ‘Mom’ is going to be impressed, ‘Calvin’ ! ! !

Aim to shatter records – not windows, Calvin…(oh no, there goes Dad’s vinyl collection)! :D

His stroke was so powerful it bent the bat. The window could have been a block away.

Best not to hold the evidence when trying to deny everything, Calvin!

True. I didn’t expect Calvin to be able to hit a ball.

Two tries, Calvin: your first and your last.

Nice hit, now run !!!

Now Calvin will be put on the bench for five years

I wonder if that’s a talent for baseball or a knack for mayhem? Either way, good shot.

Love this one! I picture the sound of the window smashing incorporating the crash sound effect from here (due to that "tinkle ding shatter clink)… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpbq_5mpEVw

Been there, done that.

Breaking a window and the 4th wall at the same time. Nice.

Inside or Outside?

The lad seems a bit unclear of the concept…

God I love this kid.

“Hey, Mr. Wilson!” ッ

All Star Game, MLB, BLM, where is that this year, in Beijing?

I’m betting that wow, first try refers to the window, not hitting the ball.

Let’s not think the worst of him – looking at his previous attempts, he’s probably just happy he managed to connect bat with ball.

Home run! As in, sent home and grounded!

Classic.

I love the way Watterson drew the bat in panel #2.

No one has mentioned that he closed his eyes.

Good job, Calvin! Now, scurry to your room and pack those striped shirts and shorts in a suitcase. You and Hobbes have to go on the lam for awhile. Don’t forget the tuna sandwiches.

I did that very same thing as a child… but my reaction was markedly different.

Beginner’s luck.

My hero!

When I was a kid reading this strip, I always thought it meant he broke the ball. :L

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