Today’s strip is notable for two reasons. First of all, the strip is divided into seven panels rather than the usual four panels or one long panel. Secondly, the catcher turns out to be Dad rather than Hobbes. The punchline would not have worked with Hobbes but Watterson would have used one that suited Hobbes’s usual snide comments about Calvin. This time, he uses Dad rather than Hobbes. One of the rare occasions when Calvin and Dad are shown playing together.
Actually Dad, Calvin’s quite intelligent and could turn out to do very well.
This ‘toon reminds me of my younger brother a bit. My dad used to worry about how he’d turn out and tried to ride him hard. They had many huge fights. My brother is now one of the best businessmen I’ve ever met and a very ethical person. He’s why I know that there are some very good people in corporate C-suites.
My dad took me to a kid’s baseball game when I was about 6. Dad talked to the coach and I ended up in right field with a glove. Thank goodness, nobody hit anything my way.
Forty-five years hence: Professor Emeritus Calvin, Chairman of Paleontology department, Yale University, has been awarded the Homer-Simpson award (Presented by son Bartholomew) for his discoveries of new mega-gigantic, previously unknown, Jurassic predator. It will be named CALVINOSAURUS. His wife, Susie and their four grown children were in attendance, as were his parents, watching proudly as Prof. Calvin accepted the award. (Although Calvin’s father had a continuous expression of surprise and shock on his face!)
Dad needs to go back to English class. It should be “if he were a better student”. You would only use “was” if you were referring to a specific time in the past.
codycab about 1 month ago
You’re gonna be worried the rest of your life, Dad.
dadthedawg Premium Member about 1 month ago
Can’t hit very well, but what a pitcher…..
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 1 month ago
I see a professional Calvinball future for him.
oldpine52 about 1 month ago
Don’t worry dad, there will always be jobs for janitors.
Limpid Lizard about 1 month ago
If he were, not if he was.
snsurone76 about 1 month ago
Betcha if they were playing Calvinball, the kid would beat the pants off his old man!!
The Duke about 1 month ago
That’s why they invented T-ball.
Jayalexander about 1 month ago
Can’t play if the grades are bad, if they were good he’d never make the team.
Calvinist1966 about 1 month ago
Today’s strip is notable for two reasons. First of all, the strip is divided into seven panels rather than the usual four panels or one long panel. Secondly, the catcher turns out to be Dad rather than Hobbes. The punchline would not have worked with Hobbes but Watterson would have used one that suited Hobbes’s usual snide comments about Calvin. This time, he uses Dad rather than Hobbes. One of the rare occasions when Calvin and Dad are shown playing together.
enigmamz about 1 month ago
No baseball scholarship in the future, eh?
Kaputnik about 1 month ago
I could never learn to throw a ball up and hit it either.
Granted, I didn’t try very hard to learn.
The Reader Premium Member about 1 month ago
Calvin is a student of life. …yeah, I’d be worried!
mark_chapin about 1 month ago
Condition contrary to fact.
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 1 month ago
We’ve arrived from Pearls Before Swine. Nothing to see here.. moving on to Scary Gary…..
sandpiper about 1 month ago
Appears Dad isn’t doing a lot of coaching.
Gen.Flashman about 1 month ago
Doubt if many or any 6 year olds can fungo a baseball. Wiffle ball with dad pitching underhand would be more age appropriate.
SquidGamerGal about 1 month ago
Forget it, Dad! Calvin’s only good at things he likes. And of course, it’s things you don’t like him doing.
gozirra2 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Hey dad! Loosen up! Both of you can consider this bonding as ‘character building’. Winner, winner…chicken dinner!
mckeonfuneralhomebx about 1 month ago
He is not a jock, he is not a book worm, he is not a fighter, which only leaves being a great lover…. G.R.O.S.S.
BJDucer about 1 month ago
If Calvin would only open his eyes when he swings, he’d have a much better chance at hitting the ball!
Count Olaf Premium Member about 1 month ago
Maybe basketball is his sport
rshive about 1 month ago
There are many things that Calvin isn’t. The trick is to find out what he is.
Redd Panda about 1 month ago
Looks like no one is gonna pay Calvin $5 million a year to hit a ball with a stick.
uniquename about 1 month ago
Actually Dad, Calvin’s quite intelligent and could turn out to do very well.
This ‘toon reminds me of my younger brother a bit. My dad used to worry about how he’d turn out and tried to ride him hard. They had many huge fights. My brother is now one of the best businessmen I’ve ever met and a very ethical person. He’s why I know that there are some very good people in corporate C-suites.
g04922 about 1 month ago
Calvin checking off the ‘boxes’…. Top Student, nope. Potential star athlete, nope again. Annoying Pain in The Butt, yep.
MS72 about 1 month ago
My dad took me to a kid’s baseball game when I was about 6. Dad talked to the coach and I ended up in right field with a glove. Thank goodness, nobody hit anything my way.
jrankin1959 about 1 month ago
Get a tennis ball; he seems to hit them with no trouble.
moosemin about 1 month ago
Forty-five years hence: Professor Emeritus Calvin, Chairman of Paleontology department, Yale University, has been awarded the Homer-Simpson award (Presented by son Bartholomew) for his discoveries of new mega-gigantic, previously unknown, Jurassic predator. It will be named CALVINOSAURUS. His wife, Susie and their four grown children were in attendance, as were his parents, watching proudly as Prof. Calvin accepted the award. (Although Calvin’s father had a continuous expression of surprise and shock on his face!)
wndflower1 about 1 month ago
we can be friends—-or—- i can correct your grammar.
mindjob about 1 month ago
It’s trade school for him
dgaietto22 about 1 month ago
I was just like Calvin. (still am).
Mediatech about 1 month ago
Maybe he’s just a late bloomer. There is something he’s good at that he just hasn’t tried yet. Maybe music, dance, oratory… brigandage….
rockyridge1977 about 1 month ago
Steee……rike…..ONE!!!!!!!
amaryllis2 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Dad needs to go back to English class. It should be “if he were a better student”. You would only use “was” if you were referring to a specific time in the past.
markkahler52 about 1 month ago
HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
HodgeElmwood about 1 month ago
C’mon, dad, he’s six! Nobody’s a phenom at six!
hagarthehorrible about 1 month ago
Cheer up dad. He is much more than you can ever contemplate. He stars in the realm of Bill.
RPS11 about 1 month ago
So? That’s strike two?