Good One....
During the last of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony there is a 20 minute period where the bass violinists don't play. During one concert, the lead bass violinist suggested that they sneak out and go across the street to a bar and have a few drinks. They agreed, and crept quietly out and had a good time downing more than a few at the bar.
Finally, one bass violinist spoke up and said that they'd better get back, it was almost time. "Don't s'worry", hiccuped the lead, "I tied the last few pages of the conductor's score together and that'll hold 'em"
The bass violinists staggered back to their seats and got ready, and the audience noticed some problems.
One young lady asked her fiance, "What's wrong? The conductor is so nervous!"
The fiance replied, "Don't you see, don't you understand? It's the bottom of the Ninth, the score is tied, and the bassists are loaded!"
I remember seeing that routine in a Loony Tunes cartoon when I was a kid (a long time ago). But I think the dog said "Maybe I should have said Ty Cobb" at the end.
Here's my baseball joke:
The Milwaukee Braves played a double header against the Brooklyn Dodgers many years ago. In the first game, the Braves pitcher, Mel Famey, pitched a complete game in a wild 7-6 victory. Famey celebrated his victory between games by downing several beers in the clubhouse. He continued drinking beer in the bullpen during the second game.
Well, the second game went into extra innings and Milwaukee went through almost all of its pitchers... in the 16th inning, Brooklyn got the first runner on and the Milwaukee manager called Mel Famey out of the bullpen to pitch. Needless to say, Mel Famey was drunk and couldn't get a pitch over the plate... he walked the next 4 batters and Brooklyn won 5-3.
When interviewed after the game, the Brooklyn Dodger manager was asked what the key to victory was in the second game... his reply was: "Pabst Blue Ribbon - it was the beer that made Mel Famey walk us."
(If you're under 40 you probably won't get the joke)
I always heard "Ty Cobb" as well, but thanks for a fun thread!
Thanks for starting this. I have a baseball story that is taken from the book by Bob Hope, the former promotional director of the Atlanta Braves. The story goes that one of the pitchers went to the general manager asking for more money because he felt was worth more. The manager asked him "Where did we finish last season?" and the pitcher said, "We came in last". The manager then replied, "Well, son,I think we could have finished last without you".
I love it!