ORNCO = CROON

IPTOL = PILOT

BREHOT = BOTHER

CABFIR = FABRIC

CARTOON ANSWER:

BEFORE PETE ROSE TOOK OVER AS THE ALL-TIME HIT LEADER, HE HAD TO —

OITBEBC = “TIE” COBB

Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday!  There’s no better way to start the day than by opening up a fresh newspaper to the Jumble and pouring a hot cup of coffee, so let’s get to work and see what Jeff and David have in store for us today.  CROON had me stumped right from the start but it was an easy solve after thinking about it for a moment.  The next three words all came into view immediately and without any hesitation whatsoever.  Arriving at the baseball themed cartoon, I was so excited to finish the puzzle for the surprise answer that I didn’t attempt a blind solve.  Writing out the clue letters (and having knowledge of baseball history) the answer came instantly after seeing COBB in the layout and the rest was history!  Jeff’s drawing of Pete Rose was spot on in likeness and he made the drawing historically accurate by also adding Leon Durham as the first baseman.  The cartoon is also timely since the Reds honored “Charlie Hustle” on Saturday with a statue outside of their ballpark.  Have a great day everyone and I’ll see you tomorrow!  🙂⚾️