I hang upside down in a cave during Halloween season, but step up to home plate in baseball, and I am swung to hit a home run. What am I?
A bat
This riddle plays on two very different definitions of the word 'bat.' One refers to the nocturnal flying mammal associated with dark caves and spooky Halloween imagery, while the other refers to the equipment used by baseball players to strike a pitch. Connecting the cave dweller to the baseball field unlocks the answer.
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