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Baseball In Heaven
Author: Unknown

Two buddies, Bob and Earl, were two of the biggest baseball fans
in America.

Their entire adult lives, Bob and Earl discussed baseball history
in the winter, and they poured over every box score during the
season. They went to 60 games a year. They even agreed that
whoever died first would try to come back and tell the other if
there was baseball in heaven.

One summer night, Bob passed away in his sleep after watching the
Yankee victory earlier in the evening. He died happy.

A few nights later, his buddy Earl awoke to the sound of Bob's
voice from beyond.

"Bob is that you?" Earl asked.

"Of course it me," Bob replied.

"This is unbelievable!" Earl exclaimed. "So tell me, is there
baseball in heaven?"

"Well I have some good news and some bad news for you. Which do
you want to hear first?"

"Tell me the good news first."

"Well, the good news is that yes, there is baseball in heaven,
Earl."

"Oh, that is wonderful! So what could possibly be the bad news?"

"You're pitching tomorrow night."

Who's On First? by Abbott and Costello

click on the picture to hear the skit

One of the most famous baseball comedy acts to ever take place was the following humorous exchange between Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. The words alone cannot do it justice, so here is the complete audio sample of the original. The skit was originally done on the radio live (each & every time) until the legendary duo later included it on The Naughty Nineties compilation.

The general premise behind the exchange has Costello, a peanut vendor named Sebastion Dinwiddle, talking to Abbott who is Dexter Broadhurt, the manager of the mythical St. Louis Wolves. However, before Costello can get behind the plate, Abbott wants to make sure he knows everyone's name on the team...

"The Pride of the Yankees" (1942)

Lou Gehrig (Gary Cooper) Delivers Farewell to Baseball Address at Yankee Stadium

Lou Gehrig farewell speech audio from "The Pride Of The Yankees" as delivered by Gary Cooper

Why does a pitcher raise one leg when he pitches?

If he raised both legs, he would fall down.

	Brewster Little League