A great baseball joke from the days of Vaudeville

There is an old joke that goes back years ago and probably has its roots in Vaudeville

Man 1.   I have good news and bad news.

Man 2.  Oh, what is the good news?

Man 1.  I have been told that they play baseball in Heaven

Man 2.  Oh that is great. What is the bad news?

Man 1.  You are Pitching next Thursday.