Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for November 05, 2023

i don’t smell anything fresh here…

Millie’s pep talk is wasted on Mortimer.

“Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;

the band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,

and somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;

but there is no joy in Mudville — mighty Casey has struck out. "

I’d stay seated as well if she is putting on latex gloves

Thanks Coach. Unfortunately it is the ninth inning and they just threw strike 3.

Morty hates it when Millie quotes his own aphorisms back at him.

But Millie, there are no more innings. In fact, the entire season is over.

It can be tough being a Twins fan. At least they made it into the playoffs this year.

You can’t hit a home run every time. Each at bat is a fresh start.

Each hit is a chance to get on base.

a lost cause today trying to cheer Mortimer up. He clearly knows the score and outcome. Perhaps bring him a beer.

You look like that after nine innings and your team sucked!

Good morning Balladeers!

Mort’s hungover again after getting to the bottom of the fifth.

How can you not love the encouraging words?! Play ball!

Muriel’s perkiness finds no perch when Percy dwells on his Porch of Doom.

At least he wasn’t rooting for Arizona in the World Series.

Looks like he’s going through a second childhood. :)

Still, that advice gets old around the 300th losing inning.

“And every outing has an inevitable ending.”

looks like slugger’s batter isn’t up…

Mortimer looks more like an outie than an innie…

Mortimer looks like he’d like to slugg’er.