Why the Baseball Kept Getting Bigger
I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger.
Then it hit me.
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Baseball vocabulary is full of opportunities for a good pun, from pitchers to bases and umpires. These jokes are for readers who know their way around the diamond. Try one during a game break or send a short question-and-answer punchline to the baseball fan in your group.
Baseball Jokes and Diamond Puns brings together jokes that fit the same reading mood, with direct links back to the full joke pages and related categories.
I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger.
Then it hit me.
Which baseball player holds water?
The pitcher.
What goes all the way around the baseball field but never moves?
The fence.
What’s the difference between a pickpocket and an umpire?
One steals watches and one watches steals.
Why are baseball games at night?
The bats sleep during the day.
How do baseball players keep in touch?
They touch base every once in a while.
What are the rules for zebra baseball?
Three stripes and you’re out.
Why does a pitcher raise one leg when he throws the ball?
If he raises them both, he’d fall down.
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