Tom Nelson

Tom "Bat Dad" Nelson is a trash talking parent who appears in "The Losing Edge".

Background
When the boys are playing baseball, Randy Marsh gets drunk and starts trash-talking and fighting other parents. He carries on doing this confidently until he meets Bat Dad. Bat Dad intimidates Randy, making him realize he may not win the next fight and decides not to attend the next game. During the game, when the boys are about to win (much to their dismay), Randy turns up to fight Bat Dad. Randy seems certain to lose the fight when the announcer comes over to tell them that the next person to fight gets their team disqualified. the Boys, wanting to lose, persuade Randy to carry on fighting. Randy hits Bat Dad and gets his team disqualified.

Appearance
Bat Dad wears a purple Batman mask and cape, as well as a black loincloth, and a black watch on one of his wrists. He is shown to be overweight.

Personality
Bat Dad is obnoxious, ruining the game with his trash talk. He is also egotistical, believing when the umpire tries to break up the fight that he had already won.

Prominence

 * "The Losing Edge" - Fights Randy at the Little League Baseball Game.