Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for April 15, 2014

What sort of infield pop-up generates a WAK sound?

There appears to be something horribly wrong with catcher Andrea Lis’ left arm. And the umpire bears a striking resemblance to one of the California Raisins.

Is that an umpire? I thought it was a South American dictator shouting, “Viva La Revolucion!”

My infield pop-ups always went “Klank!”

Pretty talented first baseman for the Jefferson nine. She’s actually stretching out of P3 to receive the throw while getting ready to cold cock Andrea with her free hand.

Is that a seeing eye dog that I don’t see in P2?

In all reality, Amy delivers a good WHACK !! to the side of the catchers head.

Well no wonder she’s getting thrown out. She’s running upright on her feet instead of getting on her chest and trying to slide to the bag. Geez, don’t these kids even read the strip to see how they’re supposed to do things.

P2- And you thought Gaddafi was dead!

P2- The correct signal by the field umpire for infield fly is to take your right hand to your left collarbone if there are 1 or fewer outs.

Oh, and runners may advance at their own risk.

tcar-1 ah yes, that’s how Hank Greenberg’s career was destroyed.

Another loss for Mimi. She’s going to need some major pool boy consoling.

At least we’re getting some actual sports action so far in this story line. Obviously, this girl is trying too hard and swinging too big. Just needs to make solid contact. I’d love to see an actual run through the playdowns by either baseball or softball.

Riverfront Stadium’s right field stands, game 1, Reds-Yankees World Series, 1976. Magic! 6th inning, Mickey Rivers got on base. The entire place went abuzz because of pre-Series yappin’ about Rivers running on Johnny Bench. Bench cut him down and the place was defeaning. Reds swept ’em.

Best player I ever saw. Brent Raptor. Played in about 2003. Poor guy just carried too much weight, though, and I don’t think he ever made it to the pros. (Oh wait, I might be confusing my realities)

In all reality, I go back to the 59 GoGo White Sox. My Dad took me to my first night game and Little Louie Aparicio the Sox SS got on base and old Comiskey Park rocked with cheers in unison of Go Go.

In all reality, Bob Gibson was the reason the pitching mound was lowered.