Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for April 11, 2022

Daphne should be happy that Darrin decided to hit the baseball rather than the dog after what Fifi did in his favorite pair of wing tips.

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If he scares that poor little itsy bitsy Doggie, I’m gonna baseball bat his noggin.

just imagine if his grip loosened juuuuuust a bit downward

His mother always told him to “Go play outside.”

[MOM won’t punish him this time.]

But – - – - – - – - but – - – - – - – doesn’t she understand? I’m Babe Ruth!

yeah, that’ll do it!

I always did think Darrin was batty.

Now I know the word suits him to a tee.

Baseball has been very costly to their budget!

Ironically, it was shortly after this that Darrin discovered that he had a glass jaw…

Won’t be needing the window washers this spring so there’s a plus

Tee-ball is distasteful to everyone older than seven. :)

Daphne was so fond of her carpet, she had a dress made from the remnants.

Tee ball isn’t Daphne’s cup of tea

That’s how baseball became distasteful to Daphne …

.. and that was also the origin of the saying He had a stick up his …

Now we know what kind of stick it is.

He hit Daphne in the head.