All Star Break Cartoon Funnies

No All Star game can be complete without a litle bit of humor. Below is one of the true Baseball cartoon classics. "Baseball Bugs" with Bugs Bunny and friends.



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Update: This carton first came out in 1946. It's incredible that it still resonates today. Did you know that

"among the ads on the fence is one for "Mike Maltese, Ace Detective" featuring a picture of Mike Maltese (the writer of "Baseball Bugs") with a fedora and a pistol?"

The Great LA Dodgers Blue Heaven Sleepover

Ya know, If I had found out about this ahead of time I would have seriously considered going. Furthermore, if I had known that they would call this event the "Blue Heaven Sleepover" I would have definitely been a participant. Oh Well. There's always next year.

Tom Hoffarth of Farther Off the Wall writes about the experience. He also was kind enough to post some pictures. Go and check it out.

5:35 a.m.: Daybreak. There's something you'll never get to see, no matter how many extra innings a game might go: The sun coming up over the right field pavilion. The chirping from the birds and cackling from the crows picking over the garbage still left from the previous day's game echo loudly through the empty seats and serve as an interesting wake-up call.

Wow. I think I will be going the next time they do this.

Hattip: Dodger Thoughts

All Star Funnies - Part II

This is a batters worse nightmare. Bam! Right on the cup!



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This is something I thought I would never see.

All Star Break Funnies

How many of these video games classics do you remember?



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And below, a really bad pitch.



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Penny Starts All Star Game

Brad Penny has been chosen to be the All Star Game starter for the National League. Wow! Brad has had a really good first half having gone 10-2 with a 2.91 ERA. Furthermore, he has had 82 strike outs with only 28 walks- that's nearly a 3 to 1 ratio! Penny has definitely been our best starting pitcher this year.

Also, when I got this news I suddenly realized that Brad Penny would be throwing to the National League starting catcher who happens to be our old friend Paul LoDuca of the New York Mets. Didn't we trade Pauly to the Marlins for Penny? Man-O-Live. Life is funny sometimes, aint it?

It's Good to Beat the Giants

All I can say is it's good to beat the Giants! Not only that, we may have found a solid number 3 pitcher in Aaron Sele. Who would have thunk it. Aaron Sele, the man sent down to AAA at the conclusion of Spring Training comes roaring back in a big way.

He was just awesome. Sele went a strong 6 innings, giving up 4 hits while surrendering 1 run. He also had 7 strike outs. Seven strike outs! This was his 6th straight win at Dodger Stadium as Aaron Sele can now be comfortable called a home team pitcher.

Now we get to take a break and allow our old knees, aching backs and throbbing arms some rest. Kent can take a few more days off to get better. Lofton can rest his legs. Our rookies can go home for a brief period to share their joy with their families. In fact, all our rookies who have been up this year deserve a pat on the back for their strong play this first half. We wouldn't be anywhere near where we are right now if it were not for them.

Good luck to Nomar and Penny in the All Star Game. Let's all root for a strong showing for them both.

Go Blue!