My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #964

In The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #964 from the issue of October 20, 2025, we are looking at a baseball park's outfield. Two groundskeepers watch an outfielder chasing a fly ball into a wild environment with waiting bears. The grounds crewman who is holding a rake speaks. My entry appears below. The drawing is by Ed Himelblau.

"We might be in for some overtime."

These captions didn't get out of the batter's box.

"Those bears are bad news."
"I call that one the Green Monster."
"What's YOUR favorite postapocalyptic sport?"
"Uh-oh. He's approaching the warning track."

October 28, 2025 Update:  The Finalists

November 9, 2025 Update:  I voted for the caption from East Hartland.

November 15, 2025 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #860

Life's a beach in The New Yorker  Cartoon Caption Contest #860 from the issue of August 7, 2023. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by Ed Himelblau.

"At least we scavenge with moderation."

These captions spent a little too much time in the sun:

"Oh, yeah. Can I get you anything?"
"There goes the neighborhood."
"That's why I like you. You're a bird with class."
"Are these jokers any relation to you?"
"I used to be like that until I saw 'Ratatouille.'"
"I knew we sat too close to the food."
"Promise me we'll never be like that."

August 18, 2023 Update:  The Finalists

August 21, 2023 Update:  I voted for the caption from Burlington.

August 28, 2023 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #841

I'm afraid I got lost in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #841 from the issue of March 13, 2022. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by Ed Himelblau.

"I've got to hand it to you. They're well-bred."

March 26, 2023 Update:  The Finalists

April 2, 2023 Update:  I'm moved by the caption from Boston, which I, in my narcissism, consider a similar line of attack to my own, but I am bowled over by the caption from Davis. I voted for the latter.

April 7, 2023 Update:  The Winner

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