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Short Baseball Captions for Instagram for Game Day

America’s pastime is a big part of summer for many people, which is why we have put together a list of all the best baseball captions for Instagram for game day for you to share. And if you’re looking for short baseball quotes for captions, we also have you covered.

Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.

Baseball Captions for Instagram

Winning isn’t everything, but wanting it is.

Keep swinging that breeze feels great.

“There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer.” — Honus Wagner

It’s a sliding-into-home kind of day.

Game day!

I was taught to hit and steal.

Baseball is the hardest of all sports. You’re trying to hit a round ball with a round bat squarely.

“Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets.” — Yogi Berra

The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory.

What a screwball…

Some see a therapist. I play baseball.

Swing for the fences.

Sometimes I hate life but I don’t give up on it because of baseball.

Baseball withdrawal is real.

If baseball was easy it would be called golf.

“The way to make coaches think you’re in shape in the spring is to get a tan.” — Whitey Ford

No place like home.

A baseball pitcher asked if he had a good curveball, but wanted a straight answer.

Good players inspire themselves, great players inspire others.

On the field is where I spend most of my days.

Baseball doesn’t build character, it reveals it.

Life is short. Play baseball.

Yes, I speak fluent baseball.

“Think! How the hell are you gonna think and hit at the same time?” — Yogi Berra

Weekend forecast: Baseball

You know I’m all about that base.

Hey batter batter, hey batter batter swing.

“Trying to sneak a pitch past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sunrise past a rooster.” — Joe Adcock

“If my uniform doesn’t get dirty, I haven’t done anything in the baseball game.” – Rickey Henderson

“Fans don’t boo nobodies.” – Mr. October, Reggie Jackson

Sports are the reason I am out of shape. I watch them all on TV.

6+4+3=2.

The only BS I need is baseball season.

Baseball is not a game, it’s an attitude.

Refuse to lose.

Hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard.

“There have been only two authentic geniuses in the world, Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.” — Tallulah Bankhead

“Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.” – Ted Williams

The ball game isn’t over until it’s over.

Meet me at the field.

Sorry, I was not listening. I was thinking about baseball.

“Third ain’t so bad if nothin’ is hit to you.” — Yogi Berra

We are having major league fun.

“Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.” – Yogi Berra

How is a baseball like a pancake?… They both need a good batter.

My love for baseball grows each and every day.

Losers quit when they’re tired. Winners quit when they’ve won.

“If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can’t get you off.” — Bill Veeck

Ok, strike that.

When life gives you, bad hops make great plays.

Life is better at the ballpark.

All out, all game, all season.

Where’s home? Take three lefts. Can’t miss it.

I’d hit that.

“I didn’t mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands.” — Babe Ruth

Life’s like a 3-1 count.

Home sweet ballpark.

“Pitching is the art of instilling fear.” – Sandy Koufax

“The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then to pick it up.” — Bob Uecker

Get in our league.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is love.

Sports do not build character. They reveal it.

It doesn’t mean a thing if you ain’t got that swing.

Stressed, blessed, baseball-obsessed.

“There are three types of baseball players: those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happened.” – Tommy Lasorda

“Well, it took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball, and I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.” — Hank Aaron

“Us ballplayers do things backward. First we play, then we retire and go to work.” — Charlie Gehringer

Homerun.

“Running a ball club is like raising kids who fall out of trees.” — Tom Trebelhorn

“The baseball mania has run its course. It has no future as a professional endeavor.” — Cincinnati Gazette editorial, 1879

“It ain’t like football. You can’t make up no trick plays.” — Yogi Berra

Anytime is a good time to play baseball.

When life gives you bad hops make great plays.

Swing batter, batter!

I’m out of your league.

“A man once told me to walk with the Lord. I’d rather walk with the bases loaded.” — Ken Singleton

Baseball mode: ON.

Looking at the ball going over the fence isn’t going to help.

Baseball is not a game. It’s a way of life.

A man at a baseball game wondered why the ball kept getting bigger and bigger. Then it hit him.

Money doesn’t buy happiness…. But it buys game tickets.

Why did the Braves hire a baker? They needed a new batter.

“Bob Gibson is the luckiest pitcher I ever saw. He always pitches when the other team doesn’t score any runs.” — Tim McCarver

Winning isn’t getting ahead of others. It’s getting ahead of yourself.

“The other teams could make trouble for us if they win.” — Yogi Berra

Winners in life don’t always win; they just don’t give up.

If you can’t outplay them, outwork them.

How do baseball players keep in touch? They touch base every once in a while.

Take me out to the ball game.

Baseball players have to stay in line or they will be afoul of the rules.

Baseball is like church, many attend but few understand.

Catch ya later!

Circus catch.

Happiness is a day at the baseball field.

“Never save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow it may rain.” – Leo Durocher

Life’s a pitch.

Popcorn, hotdogs, and homeruns!

It’s about playing, catching, and throwing strikes.

Eat, sleep, baseball, repeat.

“You can be a kid for as long as you want when you play baseball.” – Cal Ripken Jr.

All about that base.

Keep calm because it’s game day!

Baseball is not a game but a way of life.

If I am not playing baseball. I am dreaming about it.

I love baseball. No, if’s, and’s or bunts.

Bonus baby.

The most important pitch is the next one.

Baseball hair doesn’t care.

All I do is hit dingers.

No grass stains, no glory, No bruises, no story.

“There’s no crying in baseball!” — Tom Hanks in A League of Their Own

Defense wins championships, offense sells tickets.

Why is a baseball stadium the coolest place to be? Because it’s full of fans.

If there is no baseball in heaven… I’m not going.

Defense wins championships. Offense sells tickets.

If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.

You can’t hit what you can’t see.

4 Bases, 3 Outs, 2 Teams, 1 Winner.

You had me at baseball.

You’re like baseball: You make me all nervous and then nothing happens.

Weekend Forecast: Baseball.

It’s game day y’all.

Don’t worry, play baseball.

No grass stains, no glory, no bruises, no story.

Concession stand squad.

Cleanup hitter.

I don’t need therapy. I just need to watch my kid play baseball.

If you didn’t get dirty, you didn’t play.

A good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life.

Born to play baseball. Forced to work.

Life isn’t all about baseball, but it should be.

Let’s play ball.

You can sum up this sport in two words: You never know.

It is now a universal truth that actions speak louder than coaches.

“The Hall of Fame is for baseball people. Heaven is for good people.” — Jim Dwyer

Happiness is a day at the baseball field.

Dirt and diamonds.

I’ve got some game.

We are having major league fun.

Get in our league.

Daily agenda: Baseball.

Behind every great ball player is a great baseball mom.

Why does a pitcher raise one leg when he throws the ball? If he raised them both, he’d fall down.

I got 99 problems, but a pitch ain’t one.

“Baseball is, was, and always will be the best game in the world to me.” – Babe Ruth

The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.

Gone playing baseball, be back never.

Time spent watching baseball is never wasted.

3 up, 3 down.

I’d rather be playing baseball.

I never stop thinking about baseball.

I go nuts for baseball butts.

If you train hard, you’ll not only be hard, you’ll be hard to beat.

Going, going, gone.

One person practicing sportsmanship is far better than 50 preaching it.

Go ahead, swing and miss. Mom still loves you.

Never hit a man with glasses, hit him with a baseball bat.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

Four-bagger.

No excuses.

Do you think my skill levels will transfer from Wii Sports?

You’re outta here.

Did you hear the joke about the pop fly? Forget it, it’s way over your head

Why are baseball games at night? The bats sleep during the day.

What do you get when you cross a baseball player with a monster?… a doubleheader!

Kinda busy I’ll be back after baseball season.

“Ninety percent of this game is half mental.” — Yogi Berra

Life begins when the season starts.

Play every game like it’s game 7.

Hit hard, run fast and turn left.

Live, love, baseball.

Just play ball. Have fun. Enjoy the game.

“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” – Babe Ruth

Not quite a record year, but we sure lit up the scoreboard.

A bad day of baseball is better than a good day of work.

Play hard or don’t play at all.

If you aren’t watching baseball, you are missing out.

“If you don’t succeed at first, try pitching.” — Jack Harshman

Practice perfect today. Play like a champion tomorrow.

“There are two theories on hitting the knuckleball. Unfortunately, neither one of them works.” — Charlie Lau

“Slump? I ain’t in no slump. I just ain’t hitting.” — Yogi Berra

“You don’t realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth.” – Mickey Mantle

Did you hear the one about the fast pitch? Never mind. You just missed it.

Why did the police officer go to the baseball game? Someone stole second base.

What did the baseball glove say to the ball? Catch ya later!

Which baseball player holds water? The pitcher!

What goes all the way around the baseball field but never moves? The fence.

I’m in a good place right now. Not emotionally – I’m just at the baseball field.

Summer days and double plays.

A game so fine it’s played on a diamond.

“When you start the game, they don’t say “Work ball!” They say “Play ball!”” — Willie Stargell

“I think I throw the ball as hard as anyone. The ball just doesn’t get there as fast.” — Eddie Bane

So that is it for our list of Baseball Captions and Quotes. We hope you found the perfect one for you!

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About the Author

Laynni Deir

I am Laynni Deir, writer and editor of Purely Lists. There are times when you are looking for inspiration or aren’t sure what to say and I am committed to providing lists of the best quotes, sayings, messages, puns or captions for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a positive quote, a message for a card, a fun saying for a letter board or caption for your next post or story, you will find the perfect option here.

The goal of Purely Lists is to provide a comprehensive and diverse set of lists to cover every situation from holidays and celebrations to uplifting quotes and general motivation. Whether you are looking for something deep and profound, funny and foolish or positive and encouraging, we strive to offer easy, fast and accessible options.