Baseball Metaphors Enthusiasts Pillows

It's the season for political candidates to deliver their pitch to voters. Sometimes the pitch is like a fastball, direct and to the point. Or the pitch might be like a curve, starting off on one path and then going in a different direction. Voters might see a pitch like a changeup, something completely unexpected. Unfortunately, too often the candidate's pitch is like a knuckleball - it just seems to be erratic and nonsensical!

Life with a professional baseball catcher.

'Oh, and this ringtone is an app that alerts me when a fly ball is headed my way.'

"All this pitching and hitting- I'm convinced there's a deeper meaning to it all."

"Either accept the pay reduction or you get sent down to the minors."

You'll understand after you see him pitch.

"...They must be poor catchers, there's two men behind the plate."

'We need more points in the paint.'

Executive Coach: Specializing in sports metaphores.

"You're in the cartoon league now. You just have to pretend those little circles in the stands are actual people."

"I don't think he can touch your in-the-dirt ball."

'My husband wants to know if the sonogram can tell if the baby is a Red Sox or Yankees fan.'

Shows Bundt

'He looks great in the field, but can he bat?'

'No way, man! Murphy isn't worth anywhere near the 3.5 million they're paying him!'

Expansion 2000: The Baton Rouge Ball Boys

'Uh-oh. They're bringing in the closer to secure the win.'

Bismark Ballet School

Inside Baseballs

'He hits better against right handed pitching, so pitch left-handed, to him.'

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

'Go get the hose, George! That gopher is back!'

Another brazen raid by People for the Ethical Treatment of Athletes.

'Get over it, Brady. Pitchers at this level are expected to get batters out. Randy there gave up eight runs in one inning...'

Baseball contract signing gloves.

'...The athletic trainer's coming with the WD-40.'

"Okay, Max, your dad is the commissioner, you're at first base. Harry, your parents donated 5 grand to fix the snack bar, you're at shortstop. . ."

"Daddy doesn't hate the Yankees. Daddy has issues with the Yankees."

You're right. He's gonna throw the change-up.

Before baseball, raccooning enjoyed a brief stint as the national pastime.

'Nice throw...'

"Now they'll never know who's on first."

Taken Out At The Ballgame

Giving the elbow.

'Gimme the remote. I think you got it on slo-mo.'