Tag Archives: sports

St-ability

Posted on September 6, 2015 by stfleming

“As a jockey I work with horses, but at least it’s a stable job!” This line is from Charles Lamb and it plays on the double meaning of the word stable: 1) a building where horses are kept; 2) not … Continue reading →

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Looking Good!

Posted on August 24, 2015 by stfleming

Q: What did one pencil say to the other pencil? A: You’re looking sharp! Explanation:  When the writing end of a pencil is pointed, we say that the pencil is sharp (the non-writing end is the eraser). When someone is wearing nice clothes we … Continue reading →

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New Shirt!

Posted on August 18, 2015 by stfleming

Q: What’s the best place to shop for a soccer shirt? A: New Jersey! Explanation: Quite simply, the shirt that soccer players wear is called a jersey.  New Jersey is one of the 50 United States.  If you want to buy … Continue reading →

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Braniac 2!

Posted on August 17, 2015 by stfleming

Q: Why do soccer players do so well in math? A: They know how to use their heads! Explanation: To ”use your head” means to think.  People who do well in math use their heads when they think and solve math … Continue reading →

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Lemonade, anyone?

Posted on September 1, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Where did the baseball keep its lemonade? A: In the pitcher! Explanation:  It is the end of summer, the end days of baseball and lemonade.  School starts tomorrow (and as a teacher I love that!). The word pitcher has two meanings: a … Continue reading →

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Stadium Lights

Posted on August 17, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What lights up a soccer stadium? A: A soccer match! Explanation:  I love soccer so, another soccer joke (I could have said football or fútbol). A “soccer match” is a soccer game.  A match is a contest between two teams.  A match … Continue reading →

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Pig Ball

Posted on August 7, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why are pigs so bad at soccer? A: They are always hogging the ball! Explanation:  To “hog the ball” means to keep the ball to yourself and not pass the ball.  A good soccer player looks to his or her teammates to … Continue reading →

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Theft at Home?

Posted on July 6, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why was the baseball player a bad sport? A: He stole third base and then went home! Explanation:  To be a bad sport is to not play nicely or to not play fairly. In baseball when you “steal a base” you do … Continue reading →

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Faulty Boomerang

Posted on May 21, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back? A: A stick! Explanation: That’s just silly!  A boomerang is currently used as a toy but according to some histories it was/ is used for hunting.  Originally it was made of wood … Continue reading →

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Baseball Web

Posted on April 20, 2013 by stfleming

Q: Why would a spider be a good baseball player?  A: Because it is good at catching flies! Explanation:  Spiders catch flies in their webs; flies (fly- singular) are small insects with wings.  When spiders build spiderwebs the flies get stuck … Continue reading →

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