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A man leaves home. He goes a little ways and turns a corner. He goes a while and turns another corner. Soon, he turns one more corner. As he's returning home, he sees two masked men. Who are they?

Illustration for riddle: A man leaves home. He goes a little ways and turns a corner. He goes a while and turns another corne

The catcher and the umpire. He's playing baseball.

Why this works

This riddle cleverly uses the imagery of a man navigating a path to evoke the experience of a baseball player on the field. The "corners" he turns represent the bases on a baseball diamond—first base, second base, and third base—before he returns home to score. The "two masked men" he encounters are the catcher and the umpire, who are essential figures in the game, often seen wearing masks for protection. This playful twist makes you think of a simple walk, while it actually describes the thrilling dynamics of a baseball game!

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Common Wrong Answers

“The man's friends”

While the man might encounter friends on his way, the riddle specifically mentions 'masked men,' which more accurately refers to the roles of the catcher and umpire in baseball.

“Thieves”

Thieves might be a common assumption when thinking about masked individuals, but the context of the riddle suggests a sporting event rather than a criminal scenario.

“Actors in a play”

Actors can wear masks, but the riddle's clues about corners and returning home relate more closely to the game of baseball than to theatrical performance.

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