Jen got tickets from an auction at work: five rows up from 3rd base. After that foul ball hit so close, I was dialed in like no spectator ever before. In the middle of one inning, Jen asked if I had ever played baseball before. The answer, I thought, was obvious—yes, but the ball was large, bouncy and red and I could kick it pretty far for my age.
The quote in the fourth panel is from I think, an old Pinky and the Brain an old Animaniacs cartoon (See comments.) Maybe. I’ll ask Eric Florida the next time I see him. He says it all the time.
Oh, the Reds lost. As we went into the eighth with a one run lead, we, the crowd, chanted “pizza” to spur the pitcher on to one more strikeout, for free … pizza. The usually un-hittable Chapman blew the save. Could pizza be to blame?
Transcript
Panel 1: I’m at the baseball game and I’m happy. “I’m gonna look away for just a second and tweet about these great seats.”
Panel 2: The crack of the bat send the ball directly my way…
Panel 3: …and smacking into the seats directly in front of me. I flinch. Badly.
Panel 4: 3½ hours later, I’m watching the game intensely, repeating, “The ball is not a scary spider. The ball will not bite me and throw me in the basement.”
From Grandma’s point of view, maybe that attentive baby near you needs a hard hat : ) So, will you go back to the ballpark? or….
That baby was smaller than Alex, shocking to see. Those close seats gave me a new appreciation for the food & drink sellers who always seem to have their backs to the action. I’d be terrified!
It was from Animaniacs if memory serves.
You’re exactly right, Anonymous! Thank you! Here’s the line at 1:16:
Panel 2 makes me feel like I am at the game. Panels 2 and 3 both do a great job of conveying energy and motion. Brilliant!
Thanks, John! It’s a completely different experience when you get to sit so close, I discovered. It’s exciting.
Hilarious!!!! Love it~