By Dr. Rajesh C. Oza
During this Spring Training,
Wizened old scouts were heaping
Much praise on Tigers rookie Fidd Sinch:
“A Tibetan phenom, ah!
He prays like the Dalai Lama
And throws like a reincarnated Mark Fidrych.”
Fidd, named after “The Bird,”
Chants a silly-sly Buddhist word
Before every thrown ball.
The chanted mantra is Ton-Plimp, Ton-Plimp,
Meaning “Beware of the cheeky chimp
Penning this April 1 doggerel.”
In honor of the 40th anniversary of George Plimpton’s Sports Illustrated April Fools’ Day hoax.