Wally at the Bat Wiffle Ball Album Two
Bryan "The Mack Truck" Gantner slams one back at pitcher Mike Warren, whose curve ball lost its effectiveness as the games wore on.
Photos by Steve Charles
Professor Baer and Nathaniel Borden ’13 enjoy the friendly rivalry.
Dan "The Animal" Ranschaert connects for Lamba Chis.
Not to be outdone, Professor of English Tobey Herzog hits a double in honor of his boyhood hero, Chicago White Sox pitcher Russ Meyer.
Warren rips one foul off the first baseline and the photographer's head.
At first, Professor Baer seemed wary of the ball.
Mike Warren explains that, rather than protect himself from the ball, Professor Baer should try hitting it.
Professor Herzog takes to the mound and emulates his boyhood hero Russ Meyer's later years in the big leagues.
The photographer comes as close to hitting the ball as he will all day.
Professor Baer was badgered into becoming a very good hitter, but it wasn't enough to deliver a championship win for the alumni/faculty team.
The pennant winners in the Wally at the Bat Whiffle Ball World "Series"—Lambda Chi and the alumni/faculty team.
Dan Allen, Dan Ranschert, Brain Gantner, and Ike Homberg celebrate their victory.