[Brian Van Horn]

Let me first clarify I am sober as I am creating this post.

Of sound mind? Hmmm.

What if comedy and baseball were put into a team? (Remember I have been watching the Pirates for a long time.)

My team:

Pitcher: Stan Laurel
Catcher: Oliver Hardy
Infield: The Marx Brothers
Outfield: The Three Stooges (Spread Out!)
Manager: Bud Abbott
1st base coach: Lou Costello
3rd base coach: Dean Martin
Pitching coach: Jerry Lewis
Bullpen coach: Foster Brooks
Bench coach: Red Skelton
Batting coach: Shemp Howard
General manager: Gummo Marx
Marketing directors: Jackie Gleason and Art Carney
Contract Negotiator: Jack Benny
Chief financial offer and Public Relations Director: Zero Mostel
Chief of Security: Peter Sellers
Special Advisors to the Owner (based on real life experience): Bob Hope and Bing Crosby
Owner: W.C. Fields
President of the League: Harvey Korman with special assistant Tim Conway
Commissioner: Mel Brooks

Mascots?! We don't need no stinking mascots! Still, official fan entertainment would consist of Max Patkin, Al Schacht and Nick Altrock.

I have to admit this post was partially inspired by another post by Rob D. and with a comment in the post by Barry.