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Holy Cow! Holy Cow! Holy Cow! Holy Cow!

by Dr. Rajesh C. Oza

It might be …

In 1945, Harry, the great-grandpater,
Told beer-fueled stories about Cardinals like Stan the Man.

It could be …

Harry’s son, Skip, made calls straighter,
As straight as a Braves arrow off the bat of Hammerin’ Hank.

It is!

Skip’s boy is a charismatic Chip off the old block.
First with Gramps and the Cubs; then Dad and the Braves; and now the Cards.

A home run!!

In 2024, Chris joined the Caray MLB broadcast stock.
A’s fans hear echoes in this descendant of baseball’s royal family of bards.

Holy Cow!!!

These joyful announcers hit an inside-the-ballpark family-four-bagger.
Calling games for the A’s, Cards, Cubs, Braves, and Sox with swagger.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game!!!!

Four generations talkin’ baseball lore.
Harry Christopher Caray: I, II, III, IV.

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Subscription Baseball

by Stephen Jones

So many different subscription services,
Left, right and center,
As I try to follow my team this year.

Baseball’s become more complicated,
And more expensive, too,
Even for someone relaxing at home.

There’s a big problem in all of this.
How is it, now, that America’s pastime—
Its looked-forward-to leisure of summer—

Has evolved like an apocalyptic survivor,
Transformed into MLB’s frenetic cash cow?

 

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Vernon “Lefty” Gomez

by Michael Ceraolo

Unlike Yogi later, I did say everything I said
And while a couple of the details related
might not have been entirely accurate, the substance was
I don’t mind being remembered as a storyteller,
but I sometimes wonder if that was why
the writers never elected me to the Hall of Fame:
because I was more entertaining than they were,
they dismissed how great a pitcher I was

 

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All-Star Game Moment

by Stephen Jones

The Kenes/Judge first-inning showcase
Was anticipated,
And both the fans and commentators
Were elated
When — bells ringing — it occurred.

But it was a bit of a letdown:
No fireworks — an HR or strikeout —
When the Judge grounded out to third …
And then it was all over too soon.