THIS WEEK’S WINNERS

Close up of Dr. Anthony Fauci getting ready to throw the first pitch of the 2020 baseball season. LINDA S. SOLOMON, Albuquerque

Better put on your mask, my curveball’s got a lot on it. DAVID STEELE, Albuquerque

This new glove allows you to go directly from the pitcher’s mound to the surgery suite. RICK WELLER, Albuquerque

To liven up the 2020 MLB season, teams playing the Houston Astros can pitch using an unlimited number of exploding baseballs. MARK B. YARNELLE, Albuquerque

Here is a BALL-PARK estimate: This SCREW BALL pandemic will not go into EXTRA INNINGS! TODD TIBBALS, Albuquerque

Even though the spit ball is banned in games played during the COVID-19 pandemic, umpires are required to handle all baseballs with rubber gloves. DONALD DE NOON, Albuquerque

“Group, this is a relic from the museum’s pre-Covid-19 exhibit, before mass gatherings were banned.” HARRY ZIMMERMAN, Albuquerque

“I ordered a new glove. This is not what I expected.” STEPHANIE A. NEWMAN, Albuquerque

“When we finally enlarged a coronavirus, it didn’t end up looking like we thought it would.” JERRY D. STAUFFER, Albuquerque

A proctologist throws out the first pitch. KATHY BARNES, Albuquerque

“Alex Bregman, would you please autograph my baseball?” PREMETIVO R. GABALDON, Albuquerque

This baseball is protected from COVID-19, but not from being brutally assaulted by a baseball bat. CHUCK MCCORMACK, Albuquerque

Baseball is different during a pandemic. Rubber gloves and masks are OK, but keep your mitts off the ball. DOUG AUSTEN, Albuquerque

“A ball in hand is worth two in the bucket.” FRANK G. SANDOVAL, Albuquerque

Batters are uneasy as Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry comes out of retirement. KEMPTON LINDQUIST, Albuquerque

“My official duty is to keep these clean and sanitized, so now let’s PLAY BALL!” ELIZABETH A. SAAVEDRA, Los Lunas

“Well, I’ve examined it closely, and I can assure you it’s dead.” LINDA KAY LIVINGSTON, Albuquerque