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Caption Contest 2009.1

Okay, I confess, I don’t know how many of these we’ve had. But I thought we’d lighten it up a bit from the political fare as of late and get back to some caption contests. Only now I want to juice it up a bit and offer a reward to the cleverest of you (three) readers out there: whoever comes up with the funniest caption will receive a free, signed copy of business partner and co-author Orrin Woodward and my book, Launching a Leadership Revolution. I will announce the winner on January 14th. Have fun! (You can click on the photo to enlarge). 

 

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  1. TAMMY Avatar
    TAMMY

    NOW THAT HAS GOT TO HURT

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  2. Jonathon Jones Avatar
    Jonathon Jones

    Strike a pose

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  3. Clark Avatar
    Clark

    I didn’t duck, can I sue?

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  4. Cathy Avatar
    Cathy

    Chris,
    I have 4 captions, from 4 different perspectives:
    First one is from Bubba, who threw the bat when he hit the ball, “Momma, you know I always throw the bat when I make a good hit! I know you want to see me play and want to get good seats, but why’d you have to sit THERE???”
    From the lady in pink stripes, above the older woman about to be beaned with a bat, “I was wondering when something interesting was gonna happen today . . . This game is about as much fun as watching the grass on the field grow . . .”
    From the kid with the video camera, “YESSSSSS!!! Here’s my chance to finally get on that home videos show!!”
    Finally, from Cletus the Grounds Keeper, “I KNEW there was something I forgot to do when I was repairing the fence behind the batter’s box! Now, where did I put that net . . .”

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  5. Keith Hall Avatar
    Keith Hall

    it’s so hard to enjoy myself these days, no matter where I go, people get so alarmed when they see this branch growing out of my neck. It’s an inoperable condition called, batstickoutofneckitis.

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  6. Ron Orendi Avatar
    Ron Orendi

    Section 236 at the Contortionists Convention does the wave.

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  7. Grant Garber (garber2007) Avatar
    Grant Garber (garber2007)

    My wife sure doesn’t look like that anymor…

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  8. Ian from Texas Avatar
    Ian from Texas

    “I am fairly certain that no-one ever said”, ‘KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BAT’, mumbled the dude with the broken jaw.
    Ian from Texas

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  9. Pete Manczyk Avatar
    Pete Manczyk

    I’m not allowed to make any claims, of course, but I believe that 2 oz of Monavie Active in the morning and 2 oz later in the day can help you with that inflammation on your face!

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  10. D.PRESTON Avatar
    D.PRESTON

    take one on the chin for the gipper

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  11. ryan Avatar
    ryan

    I knew when I glued this bat to my face that it would get a reaction, but I had no idea!!!

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  12. Neville Pearson Avatar
    Neville Pearson

    I thought “BATS” only flew at night

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  13. Josh Crocker Avatar
    Josh Crocker

    At this point, Bill was starting to realize why those scalped tickets weren’t worth the price…

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  14. Neville Pearson Avatar
    Neville Pearson

    I thought bats only flew at night!!!

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  15. Gerry Heiser Avatar
    Gerry Heiser

    guy in black t-shirt is thinking,”OOH WOW Dude,that’s gonna hurt!!!) woman in green shirt with arms up gritting teeth,” Gimme that sucker, I’m gonna take it home and use it on my husband!’2 women eating,woman in striped tank top,”OOHH Sue,These nachos are awesome!!!”,blonde with box in front of face,”OHH I know Carol,I just can’t get enough,do you want to go get some more? man with hand on little girl,”WEW,that was a close one!” little girl,”I want the flying bat Daddy, Please Daddy,can I have it, Daddy, PLEEAASE???” gray haired woman sitting next to little girl,”Don’t worry Angel, Gramma will get it for you!” man bending over looking under seat,”WOW, 67 cents, Today’s my lucky day!!” AND FINALLY the man getting hit with the bat’”What’s going on over in the dugoOOOOWWWCH!!!!”

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  16. B.Gale Avatar
    B.Gale

    Welcome to MLB’s new program to remove violence prone Ireland Soccer fans from a peaceful afternoon at the park.

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  17. Rich B. Avatar
    Rich B.

    What is that growing out of his chin?

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  18. Dave & Mely Arndt Avatar
    Dave & Mely Arndt

    from the person about to be hit by the bat: I knew I should have accepted that invite to the seminar.

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  19. Owen Derry Avatar
    Owen Derry

    All hail to the Flying Bat!
    All hail to the Great and Powerful Flying Bat!

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  20. Jesse Mitchell Avatar
    Jesse Mitchell

    Thoughts from the Guy receiving the blow: “They NEVER throw the bat in the stands when I umpire from them at my sons little league games!”
    Thoughts from the little girl in the pink shirt: “Please throw another one, I want one too.”
    Thoughts from the guy in the black shirt watching the action: “I wish I had my camera, maybe I can find this on youtube.”

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  21. Jonathon Jones Avatar
    Jonathon Jones

    Ron, that’s a good one…

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  22. hw Avatar
    hw

    “Yes! More time off work!
    The only man not to flinch, wow!
    Is that Larry?

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  23. Trisha Boyer Avatar
    Trisha Boyer

    What about this:
    way to keep your eyes on the ball…because it’s not on the bat

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  24. kylej Avatar
    kylej

    1 vote for Dave & Mely Arndt!
    -should have gone to the function-

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  25. Brandon Boyer Avatar
    Brandon Boyer

    Caption: “Utilizing his lightning fast reaction time, man uses face to save nacho box from flying bat.”

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  26. Gerry Heiser Avatar
    Gerry Heiser

    Hey Chris I had to resend this . I forgot 1 comment and I’m not sure if the first one went thru, so here we go again. guy in black t-shirt up top is thinking,”OHHH WOW DUDE,THAT’S GONNA HURT!!” woman in green shirt with arms up, gritting teeth”GIMMEE THAT SUCKER, I’m gonna take it home and use it on my husband!!!” 2 women eating, striped tank top,”OHH Sue, these nachos are to die for !!!(they almost did),blonde with box in front of face,”I KNOOOW Carol,I can’t get enough of these,Do you want to go get some more?” man with litle girl in front,”WEW, that was a close one!!!”litle girl,”Daddy I want the flying bat,Please,Daddy,can I have it,Daddy,PLEEEAAAAASE? gray haired woman next little girl,”Don’t worry Angel Gramma will get it for you!!” man bending over looking under seat,”WOW 83 cents, today’s my lucky day!!!!”(you got that right buddy) guy in white ball cap looking at bat,”What was that?,a bird? a plane? OH MY GOD,It’s the BAT OUT OF HELL!!!” and finally the guy getting hit,”Hey what’s going on over in the duggoOOOWWWWCH#%^)(#^&$#%&&**^$#$”

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  27. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    I knew making Carp Clubbin’ a spectator sport was a bad idea!!

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  28. Gerry Heiser Avatar
    Gerry Heiser

    Hey Chris I had to resend this . I forgot 1 comment and I’m not sure if the first one went thru, so here we go again. guy in black t-shirt up top is thinking,”OHHH WOW DUDE,THAT’S GONNA HURT!!” woman in green shirt with arms up, gritting teeth”GIMMEE THAT SUCKER, I’m gonna take it home and use it on my husband!!!” 2 women eating, striped tank top,”OHH Sue, these nachos are to die for !!!(they almost did),blonde with box in front of face,”I KNOOOW Carol,I can’t get enough of these,Do you want to go get some more?” man with litle girl in front,”WEW, that was a close one!!!”litle girl,”Daddy I want the flying bat,Please,Daddy,can I have it,Daddy,PLEEEAAAAASE? gray haired woman next little girl,”Don’t worry Angel Gramma will get it for you!!” man bending over looking under seat,”WOW 83 cents, today’s my lucky day!!!!”(you got that right buddy) guy in white ball cap looking at bat,”What was that?,a bird? a plane? OH MY GOD,It’s the BAT OUT OF HELL!!!” and finally the guy getting hit,”Hey what’s going on over in the duggoOOOWWWWCH#%^)(#^&$#%&&**^$#$”

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  29. Nathan H Avatar
    Nathan H

    Does anyone have a toothpick?

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  30. Robert McCarthy Avatar
    Robert McCarthy

    My father always told me, “Don’t look at the bat… Keep your eyes on the ball”

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  31. Heather Jones Avatar
    Heather Jones

    “Ouch!”

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  32. lisatower Avatar
    lisatower

    sometimes you’re the windshield…sometimes you’re the bug!

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  33. Nick Johnston Avatar
    Nick Johnston

    “Now how am I going to drink MonaVie with a broken jaw?”

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  34. Brent Campau Avatar
    Brent Campau

    What I don’t get is when you post some real invigorating political stuff, like 4 of us comment. Cathy, Dean, Phyllis, and me (sometimes) and a couple others.
    You post a caption contest and 6 million people have something to say. I thought for sure I’d have a 25% chance of winning it. Go figure.

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  35. Brent Campau Avatar
    Brent Campau

    “The lady in pink was forced to defend herself after the greedy old man in green tried to steal her nachos.”
    Seriously, you’ll all notice that she didn’t miss a beat with those nachos even though a large wooden object was hurling toward her face.

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  36. Lisa Warkentin Avatar
    Lisa Warkentin

    DUCK!!!! WHERE!!!???!??!??

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  37. Don VanDaele Avatar
    Don VanDaele

    “Bat out of Hell?!?, I thought I was at a baseball game not a Meatloaf concert!!”

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  38. Darryl Avatar
    Darryl

    Who said baseball wasn’t exciting?

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  39. John Avatar
    John

    I am sure to get a government bailout for my face!

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  40. Krystin Avatar
    Krystin

    Now, American citizens finally realized what the president elect meant when he said he’d bring change.

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  41. Cathy Avatar
    Cathy

    Brent,
    You noticed that one, too, huh??
    More people go for entertainment than for mental stimulation and discussion because that’s how our culture has become hard-wired. As a Baby Boomer, I know my generation grew up with television, radio and other forms of media within easy reach. Most of us took advantage of these passive forms of entertainment, and didn’t exercise our minds with good books. Unless, of course, we had mothers like mine, or mentors who filled that role, who turned off the noise and handed us books.
    We Baby Boomers now have adult kids. And there are the adult kids of Generation X, too. All these young adults were raised with television, radio and other forms of media being their norm. They were bombarded all their lives with messages from the media, about the media and for the media. They are nearly entirely media-centric, with our instant-you-name-it societal attitudes as the norm. Now, we have elementary kids with iPods! It just makes me shudder for my granddaughter and her generation . . .
    Is it any wonder, when you consider all that, why so many flock to an entertaining blog entry, and so few to a thoughtful one? It doesn’t startle me in the least, and I’m certain Chris isn’t shocked at all, either. Not when I’ve seen him repeatedly get bigger reactions when he speaks from his humor than from when he’s being serious . . .
    I enjoy all of Chris’ blog entries, whether they be serious or funny. They feed different parts of me. I am also aware I am not “normal” among my peers, at least as far as entertainment goes. My coworkers listen to music on their iPods and CD players. I listen to Team CD’s on my CD player. My coworkers read novels on their breaks. I read biographies and autobiographies of successful people. (I read my Team book of the month in the morning, before work.)
    The media war is real. And now, knowing all this, do you also get a greater appreciation, along with me, as to why it is so necessary? I thought so . . .

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  42. Paul Baggett Avatar
    Paul Baggett

    Tickets: $50.00
    Nachos: $3.00
    Drink: $2.00
    Finding out the hard way you should have stayed in your own seat…..Priceless

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  43. Merlin Troyer Avatar
    Merlin Troyer

    The bat is like life it comes at you fast. If you don’t put some light between the seat of your pants and the lazy boy chair its going to knock you down.So get jacked on the juice and get moving

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  44. Troy F Avatar
    Troy F

    Yourrrr OUT!

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  45. dean clouse Avatar
    dean clouse

    After noticing the sales in the office were not picking up as expected, Dr. Smith DDS, the denture specialist, stopped tossing bats soon after being sued by this poor victim.

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  46. benjamin_rush Avatar
    benjamin_rush

    You cannot give anyone that has commented on this picture a prize and not retro prizes for previous caption contests. Especially the tri-actor one, which deserves at least a six month free subscription to the team website for being the most epic caption comment ever.

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  47. Phyllis Hoff Avatar
    Phyllis Hoff

    Okay, I knew golfers threw their clubs when they didn’t like their shot, but come on, just because you struck out is no reason to endanger this many people.

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  48. Rick Cooley Avatar
    Rick Cooley

    Now thats going to leave a Mark!!!

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  49. Andy Young Avatar
    Andy Young

    At first, I was clueless about why skipping the seminar to go to the game was a bad idea and then it hit me….

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  50. Lisa Steward Avatar
    Lisa Steward

    Okay God, I’m sorry! You have my full attention. Just please, put down the bat.

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