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by Doug Fahrendorff
Rickey and Robinson
Reluctant heroes
Attacking baseball’s racial barriers
Equanimity difficult to maintain
In the face of vitriol
From owners
Fans and other players
Persevering
Opening doors
For Willie, Hank
Countless others
Baseball showing the way
A victory
For human rights
Thanks Jackie!
Screen Testy
by Hilary Barta
On Waveland a pic-screen will top it
The neighbors are sick, but can’t stop it
. For their sight-line of sport
. They will fight them in court,
And pray that the Rickett$ will drop it.
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Limericketts
By Stuart Shea
The Cubs have a tycoon named Ricketts
Who just couldn’t sell enough tickets.
. He threatened he’d leave,
. Which no one can believe–
Who’d build a new park in the stick-ets?
2013 NL West Prediction Haiku
By Stuart Shea
ARIZONA
As snakes in the grass
Lie in wait for their prey…Nah.
This team is just old.
COLORADO
Wise beyond his years,
or simply out of his league?
Walt Weiss’ springtime.
LOS ANGELES
Gold, silver, riches
beyond all compare will buy
just one Zack Greinke.
SAN DIEGO
At least it’s always
a lovely place to work on
The perfect suntan.
SAN FRANCISCO
Ladies: when seeking
wealthy East Bay pensioners,
Look for Series rings.
2013 NL Central Prediction Haiku
By Stuart Shea
CHICAGO
A brand-new playpen?
That’s just a distraction for
Your crumbling bones.
CINCINNATI
As we get older
We learn to use our wisdom.
What’s Dusty’s excuse?
MILWAUKEE
I’d walk a mile for
A Gamel–a healthy one.
Now: power outage.
PITTSBURGH
Brand new calendar,
Same old days. Same old people.
Same old misery.
ST. LOUIS
Another spring, a
Young man in charge–well, young by
Managing standards…
