Home Run Derby

So Sports Illustrated went out put the Tampa Bay Rays on the cover … a cover which looks a lot like the front of a Comic Book.  There’s even a cameo by Bizarro Superman.

That’s just awesome cool … but it’s not the first time Baseball and Superheroes have crossed paths.  As much as Superheroes are the legends and myths of American Folklore, it makes sense that they’ve done crossovers with America’s Pasttime.  Superman, Batman, The Hulk, the X-Men, and Spider-Man have all played a little baseball in their day …

Let’s take a look …

SUPERMAN

In Action Comics #389, the big blue Boy Scout was on the cover taking a mighty swing …

only to be struck out by some kid with a goofy curveball.  

I call B.S. 

There is no way the Man of Steel doesn’t crush every freaking pitch thrown anywhere near the plate, unless the ball is made of Kryptonite and he’s playing inside a dome.  That kid is probably Mister Mxyzptlk or something.

I have no idea about the story inside, but I know that there’s a tribute to Babe Ruth in it.

Uhhh … where are the basepaths?

A lot more after the jump …

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