Baseball
and the Scotsman
A
Scotsman moves to America
and attends his first baseball game. The first batter approaches
the batters' box, takes a few swings
and then hits a double. Everyone is on their feet screaming "Run!"
The
next batter hits a single. The Scotsman
listens as the crowd again cheers "RUN, RUN!!"
The
Scotsman is enjoying the
game and begins screaming with the fans.
The
fifth batter comes up and four balls go by. The Umpire calls
"Walk." The batter starts his slow trot
to first base. The Scot stands up and screams, "Run ye lazy
bastard, rrrun!"
The
people around him begin laughing. Embarrassed, the Scot sits back
down.
A
friendly fan notes the man's
embarrassment, leans over and explains, "He can't run -- he's got four
balls."
The
Scot stands up and screams, "Walk with pride, Laddie!"