by Stephen Jones
In 1932
When “The Babe” pointed to a spot
He called “the famous shot”
Or was he saying
“Back at you” pointing
To the pitcher & field
I’m better than you bat & stride”
Reviving the Art of Baseball Doggerel
Reviving the Art of Baseball Doggerel
In 1932
When “The Babe” pointed to a spot
He called “the famous shot”
Or was he saying
“Back at you” pointing
To the pitcher & field
I’m better than you bat & stride”
To the bleachers a finger was pointed
With a homer the Babe was anointed
The fat patron saint
of a lack of restraint
His appetite came double-jointed
Actually, no clear confirmation was made re “pointing to the bleachers”. That’s historical fact. Myth-making made it so.
Oops! I guess I was myth-taken.
Me too. I suppose: When in doubt, print the legend.