The Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom for June 28, 2024

Props to Wilberforce, especially at this time of year!

Since you won’t let him play, you gotta do something to motivate him to show up.

True team player

Now that’s commitment.

Beats the participation trophy.

But he might get lucky. At 175 lbs, playing offensive centre on the football squad, I was doomed to a season of riding the pine; but in the season’s opening game the starter broke his leg. Too bad, so sad.

Later in life, when people ask him what position he played in baseball, he can say he played left out.

Some things are better left unsaid Wilberforce .

Wilberforce has his own set of priorities, just like his daddy.

Wilberforce: Unfiltered…

YES we Cone!

The love of the game matters and Ice Cream. And spitting sunflower seeds. Wilberforce a lefty? Really? Means 1st base, pitcher, or outfield position. I have seen softball fast pitch lefty catchers on ladies teams. Really odd looking.Some players don’t catch on until they are 17 or 18 years old. And some didn’t even play baseball or football until college.

thee important thing of all is the reward. :g

I’ll join the team for those post game visits!

The Weasels?

Your time will come Wilberforce, your time will come. Some day you will look back on these as your (Earworm alert) ‘Glory Days’.

Just like his dad who shows up for work everyday despite the mistakes made.

Attaboy…attaboy!

….and the free trophy at the end of the season just for showing up.

Right on!

Let’s see – out on a baking field on hot humid summer days vs air conditioned ice cream shop with a nice double scoop? No brainer there! But if Wilberforce is a lefty Brutus should put him in a pitching camp. Lefties make the big bucks! The Guards could sure use a couple in their starting rotation now!

He could’ve left that little detail out and let the coach keep thinking he’s committed to the team. But then we needed a punchline.

Good trade; a few splinters for free ice cream.

at least he’s honest

Attaboy, Wilberforce!! Find the silver linings in those dark clouds!

Wilberforce is a block off the old chip.

Wilberforce has a commitment to ice cream.