This arc brings to mind Mark (The Bird) Fidrych of the Detroit Tigers. He pitched 4 outstanding seasons from 1976 to 1980 and had to quit because his arm gave out. The doctors said it was because he had been pitching since he was 8 years old and the damage was done while the child was developing. Shulz’ lesson here is very important.
I wonder if they ever did a Peanuts PSA to distribute among Little Leaguers back then? I don’t remember ever seeing one, but I was in rural southern America, nowhere near any ‘mainstream’ towns or states.
gimmickgenius almost 14 years ago
Peanuts PSA.
pouncingtiger almost 14 years ago
Snoopy’s reaction in the last panel has the look that he wanted to say “whinings” instead of innings.
GROG Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Espececially when Charlie Brown’s pitching. I think he’ll grow up to work in the sports medicine field.
chuck_henebry almost 14 years ago
Striking to see Schultz going into “public message” mode here. I’d be curious to know the date of this strip.
davidf42 almost 14 years ago
This arc brings to mind Mark (The Bird) Fidrych of the Detroit Tigers. He pitched 4 outstanding seasons from 1976 to 1980 and had to quit because his arm gave out. The doctors said it was because he had been pitching since he was 8 years old and the damage was done while the child was developing. Shulz’ lesson here is very important.
Nate Fakes creator almost 14 years ago
Well said, Snoopy
mac47 almost 14 years ago
I’ll check the bookshelves :)
Bizzy almost 14 years ago
Could your strip include the original date the comic was seen in the newspaper?
Miba almost 14 years ago
The flashing banner is annoying.
rumplesnitz almost 14 years ago
I wonder if they ever did a Peanuts PSA to distribute among Little Leaguers back then? I don’t remember ever seeing one, but I was in rural southern America, nowhere near any ‘mainstream’ towns or states.
Skywatcher68 almost 14 years ago
@davidf42:
Fidrych tore his rotator cuff, which was not diagnosed until years after he quit trying to come back.
gofinsc almost 14 years ago
Thankfully there are now pitch counts and limits on how often a kid can pitch in Dixie Youth.
jcinci almost 14 years ago
Checking the Complete Peanuts… this is from March of 1964.