Peanuts by Charles Schulz for March 27, 1966
Transcript:
Charlie Brown stands with one foot on the bench. He says, "Let's hustle a little more on those fly balls! C'mon! Move on those grounders! Throw the ball! Don't hang on to it!"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown shouts, "All right! Everybody over here on the double! Let's go!"<BR><BR> Lucy, Linus, Patty, Schroeder, Snoopy, Violet and other teams members sit on the ground. Charlie Brown says, "Okay team, this is the start of a new season and I have a few words to say . . ."<BR><BR> Charlie Brown continues, "Now, I think no one will deny that spirit plays an important role in winning baseball games . . . Some might say that it plays the most important role."<BR><BR> Charlie Brown says, "The desire to win is what makes a team great . . . Winning is everything!"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown says, "The only thing that matters is to come in first place!"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown continues, "What I'm trying to say is that no one ever remembers who comes in second place!"<BR><BR> Linus says, "I do, Charlie Brown . . . In 1928, the Giants and Philadelphia finished second . . In 1929, it was Pittsburgh and the Yankees . . In 1930, it was Chicago and Washington . . In 1931, it was the Giants and the Yankees . . In 1932, It was Pittsburgh and . . ."<BR><BR> Charlie Brown says, "And another great season gets underway!"<BR><BR>
Thank you, Mr. Encyclopedia Linus.