by the Village Elliott
In last chapter, this season’s last verse:
Which team exorcised their Series curse,
Like “the Babe and the Hub’s”:
Will “Scapegoating the Cubs”
Or the Tribe’s “Curse of Rocco” disperse?
The Inside the Park Homer That Wasn’t
by Hilary Barta
On a triple, to first in a trot?
Don’t fergit what yer taught as a tot:
Run it out, never lag,
On your way to the bag
Always better to hustle than not.
Indians’ Schneid
by the Village Elliott
Cavs crowned Cleveland’s schneid with Le Bron,
First crown since ’64 Browns won.
Tribes’ now poised to break
Their own “Schneid by the Lake”
After winning AL gonfalon.
Just weeks before Dewey beat Harry,
Tribe beat Braves, won flag, next year bury.
For nigh 70 years
Seasons end with more tears;
If Tribe wins, tears of joy will make merry.
October Memories
by Doug Fahrendorff
As the 112th World Series draws near
Which players
Will join the assemblage
Of past October heroes
As the Cubs try to end
A 108-year drought
Will Bryant, Baez, Rizzo or
Any of several pitchers
Lead the way
Can Kluber, Lindor, or Miller
Lead the Indians
To a series win
Certainly
Surprises await
Heroes yet to emerge
Only in October
If At First You Don’t Succeed…
by Jim Siergey
To first base a pitcher can’t throw?
A sure sign that runners will go
When walks mean a double
You’re talkin’ ’bout trouble
Fans at home slap their heads and scream “D’oh!”