It references an old sketch where two people talk about sports and who's on which position, and one of the name sounds like "who" (and I think some others also sounded like normal words), so they keep misunderstanding each other. It's by Abbott and Costello, I think? Apparently it's considered a classic in the US.
They're only entertaining when a fight breaks out. I went to a game when I was 7. I remember nothing except how the catcher threw his facial protective gear off because the ball flew straight up and he wasn't sure where it was going or whatever. The other 3 hours of my life basically didn't happen.
"Who's on first?" is an old vaudeville act made famous by Abbott and Costello in the 1930s. The town I grew up in had a bar called Who's On First with a lot of kitschy Abbott and Costello crap everywhere.
DJOldguy
Boomers would get this...
NorrinxRadd
I don't know.
THIRD BASE!
16KTS
Too bad his number is 14.
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FailureFactory
It references an old sketch where two people talk about sports and who's on which position, and one of the name sounds like "who" (and I think some others also sounded like normal words), so they keep misunderstanding each other. It's by Abbott and Costello, I think? Apparently it's considered a classic in the US.
DrSharkbite
mutedia
STEVE IDONTKNOW
DSREX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYOUFGfK4bU
To educate the uninitiated.
7heng
tl;dw
Hashbrown123
I went to boot with a Hu, Mei, and Yu. I am 95% certain my DIs worked out a way to do a close representation of the routine.
Tenugui
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YourLogicHasDerailed
Ricdesan
A perfect response this is
duktayp
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froggyzoomzoomEABOD
“Hu is on First” as in the Abbot and Costello bit “Who’s on First?”
Hashbrown123
IOwnTheSpire
"Do you get it?!"
TallynNyntyg
He also plays a tank in his WoW guild.
fluxfusion3
When you pay the 1st baseman, who gets the money? Yes.
Sipmonsnsn
Fzmtlcnzxtb cuz everything else here makes just as much sense
sirbartonslady
Is that 1st? I can't tell.
TheVillageGrouch9000
↑
AdroitCudgel
Baseball is a game for flaccid wankers ...
TheMindEntropic
They're only entertaining when a fight breaks out. I went to a game when I was 7. I remember nothing except how the catcher threw his facial protective gear off because the ball flew straight up and he wasn't sure where it was going or whatever. The other 3 hours of my life basically didn't happen.
mcoulter876
*88 years
TheMindEntropic
I don't get it.
pr0t34n
Who is Yu?!
ImGoingToGoFallAsleepOnABench
charondaboatman
Yu Hu.
todaytomorrowwillbeyesterday
I am Spartacus...
walpurrga
im so tired of this iykyn stuff, its like hanging out with friends and they constantly make insider jokes you have no idea about
aerystride
https://youtu.be/RlllabwmWcc?si=dWTXnAv5t-f4KRT1
JahSureYouBetcha
"Who's on first?" is an old vaudeville act made famous by Abbott and Costello in the 1930s. The town I grew up in had a bar called Who's On First with a lot of kitschy Abbott and Costello crap everywhere.
Californiajackson
Was it on First Street?
JahSureYouBetcha
It was!
idontlikepickingusername
So, you don't know Hu's first?
PhailRaptor
But what's the man's name?
socraticmeathead
What's on second
Johnsky
Ok, but whats on second?
codenameRadical
No, not in this particular scenario.
theb1ackduck
I hit you at 69 views, so I’ll tag in. Have my upvote.
BobQuid
When?
majortool
What is the name of the fella on third base?
dontmagpie
yes
Akurei00
No, What's the guy's name on second base.
jdoc5
What is on 2nd.
javadad60
I don't know.
mdevil
Third base
njkckbxr
Today is catching
mdevil
When?
Cthulhuchooseyou
Short Stop
howimetyourauntrobin2
Tomorrow
ToSisPoS
Yes...not the pronoun, but a player with the rather unlikely name of "Hu"...is on first.
scrumbles666
It's one of the most common surnames in China...
ToSisPoS
alienstomper
SuedeWilson
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howimetyourauntrobin2
Naturally
iamlegendinjapan
That's right. Hu's on first?
NotAllowedToArgueUnlessYouPay
katidragon
That's what I'm asking you!!!
eppykaze
Next your going to tell me that Wat's on second
psugab
I don't know
charondaboatman
Third base!
LespritDeLescalier22
14?
gablestout
MajorNikon
FartyMcDumpstein
javadad60
What's on second.
invaderjak
I don’t know. THIRD BASE!
wadatahmydamie
Today is pitching
invaderjak
I don’t give a darn
randombrain
Oh that's our shortstop!