The Pitching Machine
The hitting coach for the Cubs entered the manager’s office. “Skipper,” he said, “I’ve got some good news and some bad news.” “What’s the good news?” the manager asked. “You know that new pitching machine we bought to help the guys with batting practice? We got it installed, and the players started using it today.” “Okay,” said the manager, “what’s the bad news?” “It just beat us 5–1.”