Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for May 23, 2018

Umpire took his sweet time calling the runner out. And what about the play at first? There was every indication Milford was trying to complete a double play.

Also interesting that Bader is having more trouble with anger management two years after the wreck than he did last season, when he was mostly in the background.

The ump took his time with the call because he didn’t want Bader to suffer the embarrassment of a premature ejection

Heck, I can’t think of a high school program where Bader wouldn’t be gone for the season after tackling another runner.

Great tackle. Gil has to put him on the gridiron squad. Cornerback?

P1, And the Derby and Preakness winner moves on to the Belmont.

P2, Nice tackle and he didn’t even drop his glove.

P3, Young Master Bader seems very pleased with himself in spite of the EES.

Gonna bee a loooong season, Bader confused between football and baseball. What happened immediately after the tackle—no fisticuffs??? The 8 Ball from Derby just got up and dusted himself off for a second time..hard to reckon

In all reality , Double D returns from covering the Royal Wedding , Mimi shows Pedro her appreciation for a job well done and Paloma discovers she has a crush on Barry Bader .

First EES of the Spring season. Where has Jorge Padilla been hiding? Baseball is supposedly his sport. As BStarFish beat me to it, Young Master seems quite pleased his action has led to a climax of his early exit. Here comes Moose!

I have a feeling I know what can fix this entire situation with Master… and that’s a full, no-holds barred interview with Dafne and Jay, the caring reporters over at the Trumpet. He can get his anger out, and they can write a good interview that everyone at the school, but especially Ms. Rizk can appreciate.

Barry Bader badly needs some sessions with a counselor to resolve his anger issues. Anger management classes might also be an option.

Objectionable conduct penalty for Bader- the Derby (County?) player didn’t even have the ball.

Is that Jughead making a cameo in P3?

P4 – Bader tackles the ump in the same fashion as P1.

Great tackle—Ox Hartley would be proud

And he was SO mild mannered before the cow judge debacle.

Boys will be boys, just like a young Bud Harrelson and Pete Rose.

Maybe Barry’s anger has nothing to do with his father and stems from Dustin Pedroia being on the disabled list.

A couple of comments about the construction of today’s strip. I like the artwork (I don’t often get to say that). I’m disappointed we don’t get to enjoy Marty’s play-by-play of the fight/tackle.

Went to a boxing match and a hockey game broke out. No Wait. Went to a baseball game and a football game broke out. Oh;I’m confused.

Well at least it took his frown and turned it upside down.

Not as dramatic gestures as the umps ejecting Billy Martin.