78 Baseball Puns, Baseball Jokes and Riddles PRINTABLE

Get ready for the grand slam of giggles! These baseball jokes, baseball puns, and baseball riddles are sliding into the lighter side of the game.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just here for the snacks and sunshine, these baseball jokes have something for everyone.

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Baseball Jokes

These baseball jokes will surely be a home run at your next gathering.

• Which position is the best water boy? – The pitcher.
• Why does a pitcher raise one leg when he throws the ball? – If he raised them both, he’d fall down.
• Where do they keep the largest diamond in NYC? – Yankee Stadium
• Why did the Braves hire a baker? – They needed a new batter.
• 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.

When should baseball players wear armor? – When they’re playing knight games.

• What did the baseball glove say to the ball? – Catch ya later!
• Where do catchers sit at lunch? – Behind the plate.
• Why did the sausage quit playing baseball? – Because he was the wurst on his team.
• Why was Cinderella so bad at baseball? – She had a pumpkin for a coach!
• What are the rules for zebra baseball? – Three stripes and you’re out.
• What’s a baseball player’s favorite movie? – The Umpire Strikes Back!

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• Why is baseball stadium the coolest place to be? – Because it’s full of fans.
• How do baseball players keep in touch? – They touch base!
• Why was the baseball glove loving the summer Florida weather? – Because it kept catching the rays!
• Why did the baseball player join the music band? – Because he had perfect pitch!
• Why did the designated hitter become a baker? – He was always batter up!
• How come cats never play baseball? – There are too many cheetahs!
• How is a bad player like a blanket? – They both make great bench warmers!
• How do baseball players handle a hot streak? – Oven mitts!
• Why are some umpires fat? – Because they always clean their plate!

• Why do hitters hate curvy roads? – The prefer line drives!
• What’s a home run hitter’s favorite type of music? – Swing!
• Why did the baseball player become a jeweler? – Because he was great around diamonds!
• Why was the baseball team’s pitcher always so focused? – He had a good eye on the ball.
• Why did the baseball team hire a tailor? – They needed to stitch up their defense.
• Why was the baseball team’s catcher always so chatty? – He loved to catch up.

Baseball Puns

These baseball puns have left me in pitches!

• Baseball puns are a whole different ball game.
• Catch me if you can, I’m on a roll!
• That’s a pitch-perfect comment!
• I heard a joke about baseball. It left me in pitches!
• I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.
• If you sing while playing baseball, you won’t get a good pitch.
• Matches don’t like playing baseball because after only one strike, they’re out!

Pitchers never bring full-sized sandwiches to the gathering, only sliders.

• The baseball scout asked the pitcher if he had a good curveball… and he wanted a straight answer.
• We couldn’t find the next batter because he was in the hole.
• Why do frogs make good outfielders? Because they never miss a fly.
• A baseball player can sell himself to a new team if he has a good pitch.
• Hit a homerun with that quip.
• Curveball of wit coming your way!
• Infield of dreams, word-wise.

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• Bases loaded with laughs.
• Knock it out with cleverness!
• Umpire of puns has spoken.
• I hope you’re a good catcher because I’m starting to fall for you.
• Did you hear the joke about the baseball?… It will leave you in stitches!
• When a baseball fell in the sewer, it was called a foul ball.
• The baseball player couldn’t decide because he was on defense.
• The baseball team went on strike—both at the plate and in protest.
• The pitcher’s delivery was laborious; his pitch arrived late.

• Did you hear the joke about the pop fly? Forget it. It’s way over your head.
• Did you know baseball is the first sport in the Bible? In Genesis it says, “In the big inning!”
• The pitcher who loved to knit was known for his yarns.
• The player who fell into the upholstery machine was fully recovered.
• The baseball player who failed algebra was a long division.
• The team couldn’t catch a break, but they sure caught a lot of fly balls!

Baseball Riddles

Whether you’re a fan of clever wordplay or a riddle rookie looking to sharpen your skills, these brainteasers will have you rounding the bases in no time.

• Riddle: A guy was waiting at home, he swung a metal pole then took 3 left turns, and on his way back home there was a masked man waiting for him. What is he doing and who is the masked man? – Answer: He is playing baseball and the masked man is the Catcher.
• Riddle: Name the only sport in which the ball is always in possession of the team on defense, and the offensive team can score without touching the ball? – Answer: Baseball!
• Riddle: I play on a diamond, I play fair, I always get dirty, And then I run home. What Am I? – Answer: Baseball Player
• Riddle: A man is running home, where he meets 2 men with masks on. Then he runs away from home. What is this man’s job? – Answer: A baseball player. The 2 masked men are the umpire and the catcher.

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• Riddle: I can be hit, I can be thrown, in me the seeds of victory are sown. What am I? – Answer: Baseball
• Riddle: To play the game you must be fleet, and wear me to protect your feet. What am I? – Answer: Cleats
• Riddle: I may not have a diamond’s gleam, but on the field, I’m part of the team. Where am I? – Answer: Base
• Riddle: Held on your hand, but not like a ring, I help you catch a sphere or a swing. What am I? – Answer: Glove
• Riddle: I stand behind the batter’s stance, ready to catch high-speed chance. Who am I? – Answer: Catcher
• Riddle: I’m not a ship, but I have a deck, and watch the game from every spec. What am I? – Answer: Dugout
• Riddle: Though I’m not an island, I’m surrounded by runners all the same. What am I? – Answer: Home Plate
• Riddle: There was a man who everybody called Batman he knew nothing about bats and thought they were gross. He still loved it when people called him Batman! How could this be? -Answer: He was the star baseball player!
• Riddle: I’m often read but never on a book, I keep account of every nook. What am I? – Answer: Scoreboard

• Riddle: I’m not a bird, but I can be pitched, swung at, missed, or richly hitched. What am I? – Answer: Baseball
• Riddle: Like soldiers, we stand in fields afar, ready to catch whatever soars. Who are we? – Answer: Outfielders
• Riddle: I’m not a gem, but I have bases and lines, and players run around me under the sunshine. What am I? – Answer: Diamond
• Riddle: I call the strikes and balls, I see, ensuring the game’s fairness to a degree. Who am I? – Answer: Umpire
• Riddle: I sit atop your head when you play, round and fitted, keeping the sun at bay. What am I? – Answer: Baseball Cap

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