Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for August 17, 2012

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    The#1BoiseStateFan  about 12 years ago

    here’s the pitch from Chad. Randy hits it, AND IT’S CAUGHT!!!! IT’S CAUGHT!!! OH MY GOD! CHAD APPLEWHITE WINS THE GAME FOR THE CREAM PUFFS!!!! THEY ARE CHAMPIONS. PUT THAT PLAY ON SPORTSCENTER!!!

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    Strod  about 12 years ago

    Ha, ha! That was awesome!

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    cookies333  about 12 years ago

    FInally!!! THEY WON! Chad wins the game! : )

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    torn newspaper  about 12 years ago

    Chads scared of the ball.

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    greg_liu  about 12 years ago

    Chad rocks!

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    torn newspaper  about 12 years ago

    At first I thought it hit him.

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    hometownk Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Chad saves the day. He’s a hero. Yay.

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    BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member about 12 years ago

    I was hoping for this.

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    radams36  about 12 years ago

    WebGem for sure….

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    CyoteBlack  about 12 years ago

    Is it up on YouTube yet?

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    homer911  about 12 years ago

    LOL!

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    Gator007  about 12 years ago

    YEA!!!

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    gary4160  about 12 years ago

    i did not see this coming but what an ending!

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    brazosm  about 12 years ago

    POW! SMAK!! LOL! What an awesome finish to the game…best sports highlight reel I’ve seen in a long time!

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    Feed Me Comics!  about 12 years ago

    CREAMPUFFS HAVE CREAMED THE OPPONENT THANKS TO THE TEAM’S HERO, CHAD APPLEWHITE!REPORTER: CHAD, WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO NOW!?CHAD: EAT PIES, CAKES AND ICECREAM FOR OUR VICTORY!EVERYONE: YAYYYY!lol!they did it! i knew our small soldier chad would!

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    lisajwalton  about 12 years ago

    WHOOP WHOOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    LiviaBay  about 12 years ago

    Yah…now carry him around the field!

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    Nachikethass  about 12 years ago

    That’s unexpected! Nice touch!!

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    James Hopkins  about 12 years ago

    Great reflexes!

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    harrisonliao   about 12 years ago

    Chad caught the pitch! Go Chad!

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    Ziggae  about 12 years ago

    Chads the man!

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    danedsmith55  about 12 years ago

    Thank you Lincoln. You’ve made my morning.

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    Danny_76  about 12 years ago

    Nice!

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    Feed Me Comics!  about 12 years ago

    Kim looks so scary and ugly in the background!

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    ArfArf88  about 12 years ago

    Is there a name for this type of catch?

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    Timothy Price  about 12 years ago

    YAY CHAD!!!!

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    QuietStorm27  about 12 years ago

    Love it! That was awesome!

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    Mopman  about 12 years ago

    Well nobody predicted that ending!

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    Plods with ...™  about 12 years ago

    Having coached and umpired LL and softball over a stretch of 12+ years, I’ve seen a lot of these types of catches.It’s always a joy when it’s one of the less talented players and their team mates rally around them, big game or not.

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    tomshelly1990  about 12 years ago

    Great way to end this story arc….I was afraid of a Charlie Brown type ending….Go Cream Puffs!!!

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    NATE IS GREAT  about 12 years ago

    YEAAAAH CHAD BOOOOOOOOOOO RANDY

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    frumdebang  about 12 years ago

    Lincoln – spectacular art! Not a word spoken, not a word needed. The emotion and joy of the last panel jump off the page (or screen).

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    NATE IS GREAT  about 12 years ago

    WHAT IS MR LINCOLNS EMAIL

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    NATE IS GREAT  about 12 years ago

    ?

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    NATE IS GREAT  about 12 years ago

    CHAD APPLEWHITE SAVES THE DAY YES YES YES YES YES YES THANK YOU THANK YOU

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    Dr.Zombie  about 12 years ago

    Oh MY GOD THE CREAM PUFFS WIN!!!! CHAD!!!!!!!!CAN’T WAIT 4 BIG NATE FLIPS OUT!

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    TArbiter  about 12 years ago

    YES! Chad’s catch could be the Play of the Day on the MLB Channel!

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    jsellison  about 12 years ago

    Go Chad!

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    GregoriusM  about 12 years ago

    yeah chad!!!

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    carhop  about 12 years ago

    loved it!

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    dramac333  about 12 years ago

    Chad is the hero! Fantastic!

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    ajn90280 Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Love the play-by-play calls! I’d just like to add this:-“THE CREAM PUFFS WIN THE PENNANT!! THE CREAM PUFFS WIN THE PENNANT! THE CREAM PUFFS WIN THE PENNANT! THE CREAM PUFFS WIN THE PENNANT! Randy hits right into Chad’s glove! The Cream Puffs win the pennant and they’re going crazy, they’re going crazy! HEY-OHHH!!!”-And this:-“Do you believe in MIRACLES? … YES!”

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    scotty1701  about 12 years ago

    Thank you Chad for showing what the little guys can do! Thanks, Lincoln!

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    burleigh2  about 12 years ago

    Well… Randy DID call his shot. Chad was just ready for it since he knew where it was going. ;-)

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    Bucinka  about 12 years ago

    Right back to the pitcher! Woo-hoo! (And way to draw out the story line, LP.) I bet now all Chad wants is a hot dog and a milk shake to celebrate.

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    Raging Waves  about 12 years ago

    Yay Chad!

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    awesomecomics  about 12 years ago

    ha ha! i want to see Randy’s face tomorrow!

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    Potrzebie  about 12 years ago

    WAIT!!! THERE IS STILL SATURDAY’S STRIP!!! WILL THEY GET AN ICE CREAM CELEBRATION? WILL NATE GET THE GIRL? STAY TUNED READERS! SAME NATE-TIME, SAME NATE-CHANNEL.

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    slypuma  about 12 years ago

    Next panel. “chad wake up, you were day dreaming on the mound”

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    Comic Minister Premium Member about 12 years ago

    They’re out, you win guys!!!!

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    Stever4u  about 12 years ago

    Nice ending, I thought Nate would snag it just before it went over the fence. Chad will remember this for the rest of his life and not the accident he just had in his uniform. Cupcakes for everyone !

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    UMaDOS  about 12 years ago

    Apparently happy endings exist in the world of Big Nate,

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    brick10  about 12 years ago

    YEAH CHAD!

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    newworldmozart  about 12 years ago

    don"t know about you guys, but I actually cheered out loud. Made my husband give me a look. lol

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    susanwobb  about 12 years ago

    I caught a hit like that one time. Pitching softball with office team. A line drive came right at me, & mostly I just put my glove up to keep it from hitting me in the face. Closed my eyes and ducked a little, too. Lucky me, the ball went right in, smack! Doubled a runner off of first, too! Totally awesome feeling! I still remember it, some 30 years later.

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    Wally Cup Of Joe  about 12 years ago

    Kim and Chad the Cream Puff stars of the game.

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    hippogriff  about 12 years ago

    I considered it, but didn’t think he would use it. See “It Happens Every Spring” starring Ray Milland.

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    benderberg  about 12 years ago

    This is a make you feel good ending. Way to go Chad.

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    btrfly_lvr  about 12 years ago

    Great job….awesome way to end on a bang and keep the drama juices flowing!

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    Unique101  about 12 years ago

    Wow that was a twist I mean the dolphin wins the game for the cream puffs

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    Rickapolis  about 12 years ago

    Let’s see now, The two heroes, Chad & Kim should hook up, don’t you all think?

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    Tue Elung-Jensen  about 12 years ago

    Every man has his day :)

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    Kojak514  about 12 years ago

    Oh.my.gawd. THIS is fantastic! I love it!

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    comicnut4636  about 12 years ago

    Can we please see that in S L O W M O T I O N REPLAY?

    AWESOME!!

    I think I just heard a LOT of glass just break.
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    COMIC-ER  about 12 years ago

    YEAH!!! WOOT! UH HUH CHAD!!

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    NATE IS GREAT  about 12 years ago

    HEY GANG I LOVE BIG NATE I WISH SOMEONE WOULD REPLY. NO OBLIGATIONS THOUGH. :)

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    Jkiss  about 12 years ago

    Excellent way to wrap it up. YAY CHAD!!! Good reflexes, when it counts, and a little luck can win big.

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    NATE IS GREAT  about 12 years ago

    I nearly diiiiiiiiiiiiiiied because chad has won the game, with another out, in randy’s place( BEATLES NO REPLY )

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    Popeyesforearm  about 12 years ago

    Chad’s got a broken hand.Nice finish Lincoln.Good game.Good Ballclub.

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    starlilies  about 12 years ago

    LOVE IT! WAY TO GO CHAD! :D

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    joegeethree  about 12 years ago

    Great last panel! That’s how a team comes together to celebrate victory.

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    drawingpad  about 12 years ago

    Kim is still expressionless…

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    calvinsfriend110  about 12 years ago

    Yes! They won!

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    folklegendredux  about 12 years ago

    Mild Thing! Mild Thing!

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    kimby the koala  about 12 years ago

    93rd comment

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    Michelle Morris  about 12 years ago

    GO CHAD! GO CHAD! IT’S YA BIRTHDAY!! IT’S YA BIRTHDAY!!

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    bignate creator about 12 years ago

    All the writing is done, and I’ve finished the first 118 pages of finished art.

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    FireMedic  about 12 years ago

    In the immortal words of Mark “Mudcat” Grant “Hockey suit!”

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    big nate yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy  about 12 years ago

    WHOA!!!! SO MANY COMMENTS!!!!!! THIS IS SO EPIC!!!!!!!

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    emilychloestella   over 11 years ago

    YESSS!

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    kingsley937  over 10 years ago

    kims face look funny

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    Comisftw  over 10 years ago

    YEAH!!!GREAT ONE CHAD!!!

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    ikennalovescomics  over 10 years ago

    I feel happy for him

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    THE #1 COOL KID!  over 8 years ago

    I have caught one like that except I was short stop in soft ball and the ball KILLED my hand!!!!!!

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    BigTime_TimmyJim69  over 8 years ago

    The revenge of the Cream Puffs

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    MarleyStelter  over 7 years ago

    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Four  about 7 years ago

    Lol Kim in the back

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    Francis B. Pope  about 5 years ago

    WOOOOOOO!

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    ComicFan4Life  almost 5 years ago

    I don’t know much about baseball so what is that called?

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    King Of The Casual Gamers  over 4 years ago

    good ol’ chad

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    A random Pearls Before Swine & Big Nate commenter  over 4 years ago

    go chad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

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    marcusridge  about 4 years ago

    kim’s face in the 4th panel

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    Superhuman Pickles  about 4 years ago

    Lol Kim’s face doesn’t change no matter what happens

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    chibi-usa tsukino  almost 4 years ago

    :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

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    lemonlime  almost 4 years ago

    that must’ve hurt

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    The last of Nate's Cheez Doodles  almost 4 years ago

    CHAD THE UNDERDOG

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    Doglover26  almost 4 years ago

    YAY CHAD!!!

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    SamuelZhao  over 3 years ago

    Panel 2: NO!!!! Panel 3: YES!!!!

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    Hinokami tho  over 3 years ago

    nice anomonopiea

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    XavierKerr  over 3 years ago

    131 comments

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    The last of Nate's Cheez Doodles  over 3 years ago

    Kim in the last panel :D

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    petef  over 3 years ago

    yaaaay, chad!

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    Passionfruit  over 3 years ago

    YES!!!!!!!!

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    amatulic  over 3 years ago

    I love how the story needs no dialog. Sports announcer commentary is so unnecessary (not just for this strip).

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    Sapphire DeJewels  about 3 years ago

    I love these kinda comic strips… even tho Nate can be an asshole sometimes; but he IS still a good friends

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    Scalenplayz  almost 3 years ago

    CHAD! MY MAN!

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    abdullahcfc07  almost 3 years ago

    Randy’s right he did send it towards his throat but chad caught it hahaha

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    Nate's Prank Day Chaos  8 months ago

    August 17th, 2012, a date lost to history.

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    Visca barca  6 months ago

    Anyone see the fact Kim still didn’t smile

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    Anti Reviewers Rejoice- Your savior is here!  5 months ago

    (Me commentary) And here come the Cream Puffs. One out to go and they’re Lauge champions. Applewhite, the first pitch..STRIKE! Applewhite wait he was eating a sets. The 0-1.. BETANCOURT, SWING AND A MISS! Strike 2! This could be it! Applewhite sets, and the 0-2… SWUNG ON AND CRUSHED UP THE MIDDLE! AND IT IS.. CAUGHT! CAUGHT! CAUGHT! GAME OVER! CHAMPIONSHIP OVER, SERIES OVER! THE ‘PUFFS ARE CHAMPS ON THE SPECTACLE OF A CATCH BY CHAD APPLEWHITE ON THE LAST PLAY! THEY ARE GOING CRAZY! IT’S MADNESS! THEY ARE GOING NUTTY AT THE BALLPARK!

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