Backyard Baseball Slugger Pillows

'Well, Jimmy, it's your turn to go get it.'

'Thou shalt not steal...except for bases.'

"There will be a winning team and a losing team. Are you OK with that?"

Gardener's Calendar: Try to put the other things back...

The Giamatti era

'I was up twice and got one hit, which gives me an lifetime average of 500!'

"It may have been just a kick-about in the garden, but Eric took things very seriously."

"I need to buy a faster fastball."

"You'll get your sandbox back as soon as Daddy has practiced a few bunker shots!"

Baseball Dreams

Believe it or not, I'm sitting her watching the fights. Harry versus the crabgrass, the moles, the insects...

"Don't get me wrong. I think it's great that Barbara decided she wanted to start exercising more after her surgery."

Leaf-Blowers: Loudly making yardwork someone else's problem since the 1960s.

Tom, you may not want to pause so long at the top of your swing.

"It's a victory garden. And the weeds have won."

'No, Billy, their first baseman is messing with your head. You won't go to hell for stealing second.'

Welcome,dear, to the Garden of Weedin.

"A little high and inside."

"I hear the food's good. But try to get a table."

'Both benches have emptied, and now the brawl is spreading to the spectators!'

'I thought you invited me to play T-ball!'

'Play your best. There's going to be a scout for the ten year olds in the stands!'

"Better - but it was still too obvious when you went for the pine tar under your hat."

Gardening for Beginners

'Sixteen home runs, 34 runs batted in, and nine stolen bases. I'd call that being good.'

Dave always likes to amuse himself by accusing the sausages of heresy before he throws them on the fire!

Fans Desperately Try To Catch A Baseball

"Will the witness please refrain from shagging flies."

"Well, a ringer and a laner - looks like you win honey..."

Window in the Outfield.

'Looks like rain. I'm finishing for the day!'

"Dad, get your own sandbox!"

"Maybe Papi will believe it was a drive-by pitch."

'Are you the person I see about getting a sign-up bonus and a salary?'