Peanuts by Charles Schulz for July 05, 1959
Transcript:
Schroeder and Charlie Brown, dressed to play baseball, watch as Linus walks past them.(BR) (BR) Linus stands in the field and looks at the tiny figures of Charlie Brown and Schroeder. His arms are wide open.(BR) (BR) "Do you wanna see a kid with a great throwing arm?" Charlie Brown asks Schroeder. He holds a bat and a baseball.(BR) (BR) Charlie Brown tosses the ball into the air.(BR) (BR) He swings and hits the ball.(BR) (BR)Linus looks up in the air.(BR) (BR) Linus runs.(BR) (BR) The ball is headed towards Linus, who runs backwards to catch it.(BR) (BR) He throws his arm back to pitch the ball back to the others.(BR) (BR) He throws. (BR) (BR) The ball knocks Charlie Brown and Schroeder into the air, scattering their equipment and shoes. (BR) (BR) Schroeder lies on his back. Charlie Brown sits up and smiles: "There's a kid with a great throwing arm!" he exclaims.(BR) (BR)
So Linus is a better pitcher than Charlie, strange that he never designated him as the permanent pitcher