That’s the bat with which Walt won the pennant for Gasoline Alley, on, as he would recount it, a “stinging hit up the middle.” Tie game, bases loaded, two out, last of the ninth. The Toonerville Trolleys pitcher got the powerful Walt to flail badly at two curveballs. It was 0-2. The pitcher figured Walt would be looking for the curve again, and hoped to freeze him with an inside fastball. Too far inside! Walt took a stinging hit to the midsection. The Trolleys manager argued that Walt was over the plate (and in those days, he was over a plate– or a bowl– a good bit of the time), but the umpire sent Walt to first, bumping the winning run home and handing the Allley its only pennant.
For yesterday’s fathers day I chose that picture thought it fitted with GA. And my husband would like that to he is 64. I’m glad all dads and non dad’s enjoyed.
Looks like commenters are stuck with spammers who like to advertise. Gocomics isn’t getting rid of it.
Kiba65 over 14 years ago
Who you callin an Old Bat?…
Hillbillyman over 14 years ago
I don’t know ..that Bat looks pretty Old to me.
davidf42 over 14 years ago
Who’s she gonna find? Who’s she gonna find?
Yukoneric over 14 years ago
Need a ghost bat to hit a ghost ball
axe-grinder over 14 years ago
That’s the bat with which Walt won the pennant for Gasoline Alley, on, as he would recount it, a “stinging hit up the middle.” Tie game, bases loaded, two out, last of the ninth. The Toonerville Trolleys pitcher got the powerful Walt to flail badly at two curveballs. It was 0-2. The pitcher figured Walt would be looking for the curve again, and hoped to freeze him with an inside fastball. Too far inside! Walt took a stinging hit to the midsection. The Trolleys manager argued that Walt was over the plate (and in those days, he was over a plate– or a bowl– a good bit of the time), but the umpire sent Walt to first, bumping the winning run home and handing the Allley its only pennant.
travburg1 over 14 years ago
Excellent, axe-grinder!
Takiniteasy over 14 years ago
Wow, it’s like I was right there!
jollyjack over 14 years ago
If it is Lill Skinner she should use the bat.
kab2rb over 14 years ago
For yesterday’s fathers day I chose that picture thought it fitted with GA. And my husband would like that to he is 64. I’m glad all dads and non dad’s enjoyed. Looks like commenters are stuck with spammers who like to advertise. Gocomics isn’t getting rid of it.
OldManMountain over 14 years ago
She wears her wig to bed?
Dirty Dragon over 14 years ago
Got a ghost problem? Odds against you? Call the Equalizer.
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