Why can't orphans play baseball?
Because they can't reach home.
Why can't orphans play baseball?
Because they can't reach home.
Alright listen up, buttercup. This joke is so simple even you should get it. Orphans don't have a "home" in the family sense, so the punchline plays on the double meaning. Baseball involves running to home base. Get it? I bet you are still wondering what base even is, aren't ya?