There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time.
I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of captions, for you the flag will be flung and the bugles will trill.
In a recent New York Collegiate Baseball League game against the Utica Brewers, Syracuse Salt Cat catcher, Kevin Bailey, found himself in the unenviable position of ducking a pitched ball.

You’ve got the context, now make like the father or mother of free verse and create the best caption you can in the comments below.
Duck and cover!
Hey, where did you get those shoes?
darn, and I thought the hornets weren’t in the league until NEXT year… maybe if I hit it again..
This is really how Ricky Henderson used to bat? This hurts!
Hey I was just kidding about your Mom’s cooking. I am sure she is great at heating up chicken nuggets. Mind throwing it over the plate now?
Whew! Glad I said no to that Taco Bell invitation last night.
Somebody had the jam taken from his donut.
note to self – don’t wink at the pitcher again…
I swear she told me she didn’t have a boyfriend.
Does this make me look too “Kardashian”?
hahahaha – HELMET STICKER!