Something Short of Grandish
by Hart Seely
All-star person.
Standup guy.
Ask for effort,
He shall try.
Fine on defense,
Solid mitt.
Can’t hit lefties.
Not one whit.
Sterling fellow.
Never slacks.
Teammate pals,
He’s got their backs.
Plays the outfield,
With aplomb.
Can’t hit lefties.
What a bum.
Lance Says a Little A-Rod Prayer
by David Bellel
The moment you shoot up,
Before you put on your makeup,
I say a little prayer for you.
While Cameron combs your hair, now,
And wondering what bling to wear, now,
I say a little prayer for you.
Forever, forever,
You’ll stay at 599
And I will hate you
Forever, forever,
We’ll watch your decline,
Oh, how I’ll hate you
Together, together,
That’s how it must be
We’re stuck for seven more years with you,
Truly a Yankee tragedy for we.
You can find more of David’s Yankee screeds at his blog, Pseudo-Intellectualism.
Home Run History
by Stephen Jones
Why the media? Why the hype?
Numbers & history already corrupted
The bat the number the coverage
All empty right now
(A story within a story)
And Rodriguez waits for his eclipse
Quietly as he should be
More interested in Yankee wins
More important now and ahead
Swinging into September/October
Remembrance
by Stephen Jones
Quietly
historically despite sun
& fun of fans there was
Steinbrenner Sheppard Houk
everything pitched maybe
not pitch-perfect
but a bridging arcing
remember the summer
kiss the autumn
& when October comes
see The Yankees rise
Chamberlain, That’s He
by David Bellel
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Who is the man whose bad tosses will bring a loss?
Chamberlain, that’s he!
Who will surely fold when your team needs a hold?
Chamberlain, that’s he!
For he isn’t as proud of his name you see,
As a Sparky, Goose, or a Mo could be.
Who is the man that blows a lead every time he can?
Chamberlain, that’s he!
C-H-AMBER-L-A-I-N spells Chamberlain
Proud of all the Indian blood that’s in he;
Many a man can say a word agin he.
C-H-AMBER-L-A-I-N, you see,
Is a name that shame is usually been connected with,
Chamberlain, that’s he!
C-H-AMBER-L-A-I-N spells Chamberlain
Proud of all the Indian blood that’s in he;
Many a man can say a word agin he.
C-H-AMBER-L-A-I-N, you see,
Is a name that shame is usually been connected with,
Chamberlain, that’s he!
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The sharp-eyed might recognize Harrigan here as one of the cast members of “The Wizard of OZ”.
David posts his thoughts on the Yankees and urban education at his blog Pseudo-Intellectualism.
Posted 7/16/2010
