The grave of beloved Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas has two pairs of seats from Veterans Stadium next to it, set up where people can sit next to the grave and watch the Schuylkill River while smoking a “heater” (what Harry called a cigarette – he smoked Parliaments).
I was in College in Connecticut in the mid 80’s. The 85 world series was KC against St louis. the three kids from Missouri were all excited. The next year it was the NY Mets against the Red sox. 70% of the school was from NY, MA or CT. There were 4 of us on my hall, 2 new Yorkers, 2 bostonians and the guy next door had a color TV so we’d all gather there through the play offs and the WS.
Reminds me of that episode of ‘How I Met Your Mother’ when Marshall went to visit his father’s grave and have a private moment, and it turned into a Vikings tailgate party at his grave site — which Marshall later admitted is what his father would have wanted anyway.
eastern.woods.metal over 1 year ago
As long as he’s buying anywhere is good
Doneaver over 1 year ago
Not a bad way to goodby to an old friend.
sirbadger over 1 year ago
Did he buy the beer? Depending on his insurance, maybe he did.
Superfrog over 1 year ago
The funeral was ordinary but the reception is excellent.
hangedman over 1 year ago
Wish you were here.
SNVBD over 1 year ago
huh?
Ermine Notyours over 1 year ago
I’m going to be waiting for the Seattle Mariners to make the World Series if kills me.
keenanthelibrarian over 1 year ago
This pair are having just far too much fun …
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Fair weather, cooler, beer, munchies, tv — what’s not to like? A way to honor both a pal and tradition.
unfair.de over 1 year ago
A very nice way to remember your friend. Too bad he’s not in a mausoleum where you could include him during bad weather, too.
OldsVistaCruiser over 1 year ago
The grave of beloved Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas has two pairs of seats from Veterans Stadium next to it, set up where people can sit next to the grave and watch the Schuylkill River while smoking a “heater” (what Harry called a cigarette – he smoked Parliaments).
Masterskrain over 1 year ago
Baseball is STILL going on??
A Hip loving Canadian... over 1 year ago
It’s a BYOG party: Bring your own generator (and all other supplies).
monya_43 over 1 year ago
It was nice of his pals to continue to include him, even after his demise. That is pushing loyalty a bit too far though.
rodney over 1 year ago
That would be an awesome way to honor a friend who had recently passed.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Some people put the fan in fanatical. I’ll bet the dearly departed would appreciate the effort, if he had put any effort into it.
mindjob over 1 year ago
I’d be too worried about zombies to enjoy myself
greggie1 over 1 year ago
Where do you get those portable satellite dishes?
JudyAz over 1 year ago
Aren’t you supposed to hold the bat so when you swing, the label doesn’t hit the ball?
FassEddie over 1 year ago
They should have sprinkled his ashes at the park.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation over 1 year ago
I was in College in Connecticut in the mid 80’s. The 85 world series was KC against St louis. the three kids from Missouri were all excited. The next year it was the NY Mets against the Red sox. 70% of the school was from NY, MA or CT. There were 4 of us on my hall, 2 new Yorkers, 2 bostonians and the guy next door had a color TV so we’d all gather there through the play offs and the WS.
timbob2313 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Wiley has a really strange sense of humor, One I have liked reading since this strip first came out.
Glad to see his Sunday strips have returned to the Tulsa World-even if only in the Eedition, not the Printjimboklein over 1 year ago
Reminds me of that episode of ‘How I Met Your Mother’ when Marshall went to visit his father’s grave and have a private moment, and it turned into a Vikings tailgate party at his grave site — which Marshall later admitted is what his father would have wanted anyway.
mwksix over 1 year ago
Who’s the lucky stiff?
dflak over 1 year ago
MLB has a ways to go before it can match the NBA for playoffs. If they would adopt the NBA model, the World Series might conflict with the Superbowl.
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
I’m sure there are sports nuts in the USA who actually do this.
the grave of Ray Chapman in Cleveland(only player to be killed by a pitched ball) still gets plenty of visitors and baseballs left at the site.
Stat_man99 over 1 year ago
Can’t break tradition.
Squirrel Chaser over 1 year ago
Same premise from January 1st, 2015 except it was for Football bowl games…
https://www.gocomics.com/nonsequitur/2015/01/01