Lio by Mark Tatulli for May 26, 2015

Word is that sales of those things have been really flat

Hey, this is baseball season! Where’s the sandpaper and scuffed up baseballs?

Just be sure that’s not a Gaylord Perry baseball.

Meh. Deflated footballs are so last year! Baseball season is upon us (for better or for worse), so let’s practice up on how to doctor the baseball now (spit, rosin, vaseline, sandpaper [as x_Tech noted], razor blade, tobacco juice, sharpened belt buckle, etc.).

Word has it that he was under pressure to sell. LOL SOMEBODY STOP ME!!

I wonder what kind of reception this comic strip is getting in Boston this morning?

OK this is the BEST take on "deflate gate "! I love it. Please can I have a T shirt in this? : ) 4 game suspension versus “making sure you win” the Super Bowl again? Kind of a lame sanction

Oh, please.

Each baseball team is responsible for the balls used in games at their stadium. Baseballs are kept in a humidor in Colorado to offset the extra distance they would get at that altitude.

It seems a strange system where each team provides its own balls u inspected by the league. You would think all the balls would be held in one common place, and each inspected by the ref when put into play.

best. Comic. Ever.

Oh boy.

@The Wolf in Your MidstPine tar would cause the ball to travel less far, not farther. Then again, Brett’s flaming meltdown was one of the highlights of 20th century baseball…….

He maybe, could have, possibly, probably, almost, within reason, been somewhat aware, might have known, circumstantially, theoretically, have been complicit peripherally, or somewhat involved. The NFL really nailed him. Good thing they don’t hear murder cases. The commissioner is really on top of this one.

It didn’t take Inflate Gate to lower my opinion of most professional sports teams.

The bottom was reached some time ago for me…

it’s only a game i’m muttering under my breath. it’s only a game, like dying is only death.—tom paxton

As per MLB rules — the home team supplies the game balls, but they are under the supervision of the Chief Umpire. Umpires also are responsible for “rubbing up” the balls with a special mud to take off the ‘shine’, and provide a uniform texture.The balls do remain the ‘property’ of the home team (well, except for the ones hit or thrown into the stands). Watch closely and you’ll see balls taken out of the game are tossed into the home team dugout. These are later used for batting practice.

It’s what I would expect from New England, nothing more, nothing less.

Hey, it’s not a guarantee.

When you are dealing with an intelligent audience, it isn’t necessary to cheat to assure a victory!

Oh wait; did I say intelligent audience?

Never mind…

puts me in mind of heads I win, tails you lose..

give me a break.

I liked this comic until this one haha……we will keep taking the Super Bowl wins, thank you :)