Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for May 11, 2021

Sports? What is this, a sports comic strip?

Presume the Tilden runner stopped at third. Can the pen save one for Zane?

P3: New Dick Tracy storyline…Dick Tracy vs. The Hook.

Gil does look like Dick Tracy in P3 sans hat and wearing wristwatch; P2 fulfils the requisite hand fetish display; P! verifies that Tilden’s uniforms are way better than Milford’s. Did anyone else see the back of Gil’s uni the other day – a big M? not a number? Always fun at the old ball park!

P2 Blowtop Mad Macy, Ruh-Roh and “Butt” Muench all seen or mentioned in the same panel? Three “Characters Held Hostage” making appearances after how long? Missed betting the trifecta, I don’t even want to know how much it paid

P3 The hook? Arrrrrrrgh!!! Walk the plank ya scurvy dog, arrrrrrrrgh!!!!

Gil only Baseball coach in America who wears uniform but no cap.

Who got the walk for Tilden, Smokey Burgess? A late inning two out double in a close game and he doesn’t score? Even former state champion Gilpa would have him running laps during tomorrow’s practice.

Milford pitchers don’t mind getting the hook so much, but getting the loofah is a different story.

The Valley Conference must have a sporting goods contract with a vendor to provide the same goofy uniforms to all members. P1- Tilden baserunner wears ugly sweatpants. P2- Will Rut-Roh graduate or join Blow Top Mad in the backfield this Fall? GilPa’s team could be loaded. P3- Zane coyly lets Snark Nation how he feels with the salute.

Wow…Gil was actually paying enough attention to the game to decide that the pitcher is losin’ it.

Doing the electric slide!!

Extra Rolaid Relief points for the tough save if the bullpen can hold and or close this down.

P 2: a spirited game of patty-cake breaks out

Still no shiny floor. Mopman Held Hostage: Day 26.

What’s more boring than watching baseball on TV? READING about it in the comics!

P1, Not sure what 20 is sliding in to, but okay.

P2, We got hands! It’s just not a complete strip without ’em.

P3, Gil has already showed up more this season than for any season in decades.

Time to move on from this game and check in on Zane’s next non-quality start!

Hmm, the colors look normal and consistent today. That’s weird. Gil, what are you doing? You should just let Zane figure it out, it worked before. And speaking of before, you should read today’s Mopped Up Thorp before you do anything else.

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