PLAY BALL, Caption this Photo!

Yahoo / News / Sports ^ | Feb. 27, 2003 | Charles W Luzier

[Jeremiah Jr]

New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui of Japan is hit by a foul ball during his turn at the plate in the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds in spring training game action in Tampa, Florida, February 27, 2003. Matsui was not injured and moments later hit a two-run home run, his first as a Yankee. REUTERS/Charles W Luzier

[Paul Atreides]

This is what happens when they let the Junior Senator be a guest pitcher: she just goes on instinct.

[Charles Henrickson]

An in-thighed pitch.

[Charles Henrickson]

Bet you can see Bud Selig's signature where that one hit.

[sofaman]

Don't rub 'em, count 'em!

[sofaman]

Ball Three...?

[Charles Henrickson]

A ball, low and outside.

[Trajan88]

Some guys I play baseball with only wear a cup if they play the infield.

I roam the vast expanse of the outfield; I always - ALWAYS wear a cup.

Once, I was taking a big lead at third hoping for a past ball or wild pitch. The catcher didn't like the lead I had, so he gunned it down. Instead of hitting 3rd, I got hit square in the cup - I had no time to step out - I got the wind knocked out of me, the ball bounded into left field, and I hobbled home scoring a run. The crowd all heard the pop of the cup and the ump had a $hit-eating grin on his face.

ALWAYS WEAR A CUP - the family jewels are too damn important.

Trajan88; TAMU Class of '88

[Chad Fairbanks]

"Hey? I thought there were supposed to be TWO?"

[spectr17]

Banzaii!!!

[null and void]

LOL!

[Porterville]

You think that's something?? I got two balls between my legs!!!

[webber]

"Well, that's one of them. Now where's the other one? is it still inside my pants?"

[lorrainer]

Reportedly said by Harry Caray (I don't know if this is urban legend or not, but it's good for a laugh):

While looking at camera shots of the crowd during a Cubs game, he spied a loving couple in the stands. He is supposed to have said something like this, "Look at the lovebirds! He kisses her on the strikes, and she kisses him on the balls!"

[Bob]

Close but not quite.

It was Soupy Sales that said it and it was between not on. (Gee, I must be really getting old to remember that.)

[lorrainer]

LOL, thanks. I barely remember (I guess I'm getting up there, too) that I should be throwing a cream pie at you right about now.

[F-117A]

ALWAYS WEAR A CUP - the family jewels are too damn important.

During a coed softball game, on of our female players lost her footing and bounced into the thirdbaseman.

The rest of us burst into laughter when we heard her say, "Oh, you're not wearing a cup"!

... He turned bright red !

[Hoverbug]

"Two's company, three's a crowd."

[Jeremiah Jr]

And the winner is...

New NY delicacy -- Matsui Balls

Your trophy!

[mikrofon]

Toda Raba!

[Thinkin' Gal]

More than just a ping.