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Photograph by the U.S. Coast Guard
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ALASKATwo icebreakers, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northwind and the U.S. Navys Burton Island, went on a 47-day expedition in the Bering Sea, where they encountered many problems in their attempts to break through the ice. Still, the frosty setting provided a unique stadium. This picture was received in the NGS archives in July 1953.
There were lots of references to a typically warm place freezing over. Our editors weeded out the redundant ones but kept the team variations out of fairness. We chose the top five and included a number of runner-ups.
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And the winning captions are...
From Grant Sikstrom of Edmonton, Alberta Canada:
If I can just keep fouling off these pitches for another four months this game will be called because of darkness.
From Len Sinfield of Regina, Saskatchewan:
Hey! No more spit balls, the balls getting too big!
From Mike of Pennsylvania:
You think this World Series had a storm? Why, I remember once...
From Michelle McKinley of Sumter, SC:
Pete Rose to his agent: They said they would freeze my assets, but this is
RIDICULOUS!
From Cynthia Tham of Atlanta, GA (Emory U):
A game that is as cold as the world series is exciting.
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From Terry Campbell of Greenwood, AR:
If you build it, they will come...
From Mary Anne Schooling of Perth, Western Australia:
Just make sure that kid in the Yankees cap isnt in the outfield!!
From Tom Scola of Hoboken, NJ:
Hell may have frozen over, but at least the Cubs are in the Series!
From Dave Liddle of Dallas, Texas:
It'll be a cold day in hell before the Yankees win the World Series.
From Tom Hennessy of Overland Park, KS:
It'll be a cold day in Hell when Atlanta wins the National League Pennant.
From Ted Neitzke of Port Washington, Wisconsin:
HELL FINALLY FROZE OVER The Cubs are playing in the World Series.
From Joshua Sharf of Fairfax, VA:
Gives whole new meaning to the phrase frozen rope.
From Len Sinfield of Regina, Saskatchewan:
The worst thing about sliding into second, is that I dont stop until I get
to third!
From Nelson Cuencan of Siloam Springs, Arkansas:
Hey, who was the smart guy who painted the ball white?
From Merrill Dodge of Taylorsville, UT:
Penguins put Antarctic Series On Ice. Polar Bears receive the Cold Shoulder
From ARM of St. Louis, MO:
Slide, Kelly, Slide
From David A. Rothbard of Silver Spring, MD:
Looking for some heat.
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