In some other C&H one-on-none baseball game, Calvin pitches the ball, gets a pop-fly, quickly switches to the glove and calls himself out. “Darn,” he says in the final panel after switching back to the bat.
On the positive side, Calvin, you have a no-hitter going. Remember, in baseball, the ball is controlled by the defense, not the offense. I think cricket, lovely cricket is the only other sport where that’s the case.
This reminds me of the fictitious skating maneuver called the “Pamchenko” in the movie The Cutting Edge. To bypass all the schmaltz preceeding the actual throw, scroll to 1:39 seconds in this clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmbXanCiB-U. And by the way, I’m a skater and this move is impossible. LOL.
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
Your batting average sucks, but your ERA is pretty good.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
In some other C&H one-on-none baseball game, Calvin pitches the ball, gets a pop-fly, quickly switches to the glove and calls himself out. “Darn,” he says in the final panel after switching back to the bat.
codycab over 5 years ago
Oh well. Tough break, Calvin.
Watcher over 5 years ago
Start your own professional team. You will sell out the stadium.
enigmamz over 5 years ago
I hate when that happens.
in.amongst over 5 years ago
Calvin – you are an outlier.
kate over 5 years ago
Watterson, you are a master of comic expression!
Troglodyte over 5 years ago
This qualifies as an out-and-out success, Cal!
Guilty Bystander over 5 years ago
On the positive side, Calvin, you have a no-hitter going. Remember, in baseball, the ball is controlled by the defense, not the offense. I think cricket, lovely cricket is the only other sport where that’s the case.
cubswin2016 over 5 years ago
Kenny Rogers: I am the greatest. That is understood, but even I didn’t know I could pitch that good.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 5 years ago
New baseball category – Gold Glove Hitter!
Omniman over 5 years ago
Very difficult catch. Well done!
rebroxanna over 5 years ago
Good News. Bad News.
dlkrueger33 over 5 years ago
This reminds me of the fictitious skating maneuver called the “Pamchenko” in the movie The Cutting Edge. To bypass all the schmaltz preceeding the actual throw, scroll to 1:39 seconds in this clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmbXanCiB-U. And by the way, I’m a skater and this move is impossible. LOL.
saje49 over 5 years ago
Shades of Bugs Bunny and the Gaslight(?) Gorillas
garcoa over 5 years ago
He’s both the hero of the game and the chump.
Bookworm over 5 years ago
“I’m out.” More than you know, my boy. More than you know.
ex window inspector over 5 years ago
Could be that the infield fly rule was in effect, in which case Calvin’s out regardless if he catches it or not
Diat60 over 5 years ago
Faster than a speeding bullet!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Wow. A spectacular feat, and you lose. sigh…
TwilightFaze over 5 years ago
You mean you’re out of your mind.
Calvinist1966 over 5 years ago
From a later strip:
Calvin: I’ve lost my marbles.
Hobbes: People have been saying that for years.
Calvin: Really? Well, I hope someone finds them.
Chansonreve over 5 years ago
Excellent depiction of adult life.
BiggerNate91 over 5 years ago
I always liked how “3D” this strip kind of looks.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 5 years ago
Corporate America – For the employees, anyway.
Scoutmaster77 over 5 years ago
We have good news and bad news.
Mr. Spock over 5 years ago
I want to love this but I’ll ruin the perfect 256 likes…
Concretionist over 5 years ago
Calvin needs at least one more kid to play with. Of course no kid would play with him!
theincrediblebulk over 5 years ago
And so Calvin learns a hard lesson about life… You do your best and you can still fail due to unforeseen circumstances.