There was a time when a team's mascot joined in on a spring training session for fun. The mascot tried to catch fly balls but ended up tripping over its big feet. It was hilarious for the players and the fans who were watching. The whole stadium was filled with laughter.
In a corporate training, there was a role - playing exercise. One participant was so nervous that he mixed up his lines completely and started talking about his weekend fishing trip instead of the business scenario. It was really hilarious and broke the ice for the whole group.
One time, my little nephew was potty training. He was so excited about his new 'big boy' potty chair that he carried it around the house all day. When it was finally time to use it, he sat on it with his pants still on and just grinned at us, like he had accomplished the task without really doing it.
Surprises often make spring stories funny. For example, when unexpected animals show up during a spring activity like a deer coming into a backyard garden party. It's not something you expect and can create a really humorous situation.
During spring training, there was a team that had a very strict coach. One day, the coach left his whistle on the bench and a mischievous player blew it during a casual scrimmage. All the players immediately stopped and froze in their positions. When they realized it was a prank, they all started laughing, even the coach had to chuckle at the player's boldness.
In my basic training, there was a guy who was really bad at making his bed in the military standard. One morning, he tried to use his own clothes to make it look neat from a distance. But when the inspection came, as soon as the sergeant pulled back the blanket, all his clothes flew out. It was hilarious, and we all learned a lesson about not trying to cheat on the details.
Kids can do some really unexpected things. For example, some kids might try to potty train their dolls or stuffed animals. They'll sit them on the potty and pretend to teach them how to go. It's like they're mimicking what the adults are doing to them.
A friend of mine had a toddler who thought the potty was a drum. He would bang on it with his hands and make all kinds of noise. He was so into his 'drum' that it took a while for them to get him to use it properly.
Well, during a flight training session, a trainee pilot was so focused on looking at the instruments that he didn't notice a flock of geese right in front of him. His instructor quickly took over and avoided the geese. The trainee was so embarrassed but it made for a funny story later.
In basic training, there was a trainee who was always getting lost on the base. One day, he ended up in the officers' quarters by mistake. He was so embarrassed when he realized. Also, during a physical training session, a recruit was trying to show off his running skills but tripped over his own shoelaces and tumbled forward. And a group of trainees were doing a tent - pitching exercise and ended up with a tent that looked more like a big mess of fabric. They all just burst out laughing at their creation.
There was this one time when we were doing PT (physical training). A recruit was trying to do push - ups, but every time he went down, he would accidentally let out a really loud grunt, like he was lifting a huge weight. It was so funny that the whole platoon started laughing, and even the drill instructor had a hard time keeping a straight face.