An Irishman moves to the USA and attends his first baseball game.
The first batter approaches the batters' box, takes a few swings and then hits a double. Everyone's on their feet screaming, "Run! Run!"

The next batter hits a single & the Irishman listens as the crowd yells, "RUN! RUN!"
The Irishman begins screaming with the fans.

The fifth batter comes up and four balls go by. The umpire calls "Walk, take your base" and the batter starts his slow trot to first base.

The Irishman stands up and screams, "Run, run ye stupid idiot, run!" The people around him began laughing.
Embarrassed, the Irishman sits back down.

A fan notes the man's embarrassment, leans over and explains "He can't run - he's got four balls. The Irishman, amazed, stands up and screams, "Walk with pride laddie, walk with pride!"

Ahhh.. a good joke always starts the day off right. Thanks!

Now shouldn't it be "run ye stupid idjit"? :)

I don't get it.

I don't get it.In Ireland having four balls makes you a man's man.

I get that bit, but I don't get all the baseball stuff. Why was he walking?

Cricket has rotted your brain. :D

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Are they not allowed to run it?

Yea but most don't, they just trot there leisurely since there is no possibility of them being thrown out at first.

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If I had "four balls" are would walk with pride too:D

I imagine there being some painful rattling going on down there...