Peanuts by Charles Schulz for March 23, 1952

Transcript:

"Throw it in here! I'll hit it a mile!" Charlie Brown stands at bat. Patty crouches behind him as catcher.<BR><BR> "Let him hit it! We've got an airtight infield!" Violet urges Shermy. Snoopy sits on the ground next to her.<BR><BR> "A base hit!" Patty cries as 'pow,' Charlie Brown swings. The baseball knocks Shermy's (as pitcher) cap off before bouncing onto the ground in front of Violet. She misses it, but Snoopy catches it in his mouth.<BR><BR> As Snoopy and Charlie Brown race towards the base Violet calls, "Tag him, Snoopy! Don't let him get to first!"<BR><BR> Shermy calls, "Tag him, Snoopy!" "Don't let him get to second!" Patty cries. "Don't let him get to third!" Violet adds as Snoopy, ball in mouth, chases Charlie Brown towards base.<BR><BR> "Don't let him get home!" Shermy cries, running after them. Snoopy leaps forward.<BR><BR> "You're out!" Patty cheers as Snoopy tackles a sliding Charlie Brown to the ground right in front of home plate.<BR><BR>