Ballgame Enthusiast Gifts

'So much for the question of whether of whether or not a curveball really curves.'

'I'm sorry, he's in a meeting. would you like his voice mail?'

'Personally, I don't like to play Fetch, but it makes him happy.'

Holiday time.

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

'Look around, son. See if there's one you like. But remember: These are abandoned players, unwanted by their teams - so they might come with some psychological baggage.'

"Lordy, I am such a klutz!"

Political Candidates' Playbook Signals from the sidelines

Perils of the double play.

'I shoulda told you guys. . . Marmaduke makes up his own rules as we go along.'

A bunch of baseball players sitting on a baseball diamond watching TV.

Bases loaded, no outs. And coach once again turns to his trusty golden reliever.

Baseball pitch with a sign saying 'No Left Turn.'

"My wife wanted to see a diamond. So I took her to a ballgame."

'OK, now let's switch places.'

"Think of me as the designated sitter."

"Are there any here today who feel this union is not in the best interests of baseball?"

'You can all relax and resume your game. The unattended bag discovered on the infield turned out to be the second base.'

"Always carry a ball with you! If you are chased by a dog, stop, show the ball and throw it. Believe me, he won't be able to resist chasing it instead of you..."

'Clear out your desk, Randy. ...NEXT!'

Sheltering in place.

'We went generic. The players' salaries are affordable.'

'Marm doesn't understand, 'I've got it, I've got it'.'

'You play ball with me and I'll play ball with you!'

"They'll be expecting adagio. Go with the allegro."

I love Basketball.

'To talk to men at their own level you have to talk a load of balls.'

"Try letting the ball come to you."

'The only thing exciting about these games is our dads fighting with the umpire.'

"Oh, how I wish the season would start!"

"Slugger goes yard!!!"