Reviving the Art of Baseball Doggerel
Game 101. Brewers 3, Reds 2
Another tight game
Yeli comes through with walk-off
Seals the game winner
Game 102. Reds 4, Brewers 3
One more crazy game
Yeli with 3-run homer
But not quite enough.
Game 103. Brewers 3, Reds 0
Freddy’s 13 K’s
And Taylor’s 2 run bomb mean
Crew get series win
It’s July Sale Days with the New York Mets!
Come on down — it’s as good as it gets!
Robertson, closer (we call him Dave),
So many games for you he’ll save!
Look under the hood of our starter Max,
Good despite mileage, and that’s a fact!
Everybody wants a Tommy Pham!
(Sorry, Chisox, no warranty on hams)
Verlander’s on his second career–
Try for a third? You’ll find him here!
Crazy Billy Eppler’s ready to trade!
Start planning your World Series Parade!
As trade deadline nears…
Will He stay? Where will He go?
on everyone’s mind
In memory of “Fiddler on the Roof’s” Sheldon Harnick, 1924-2023
Trademaker, Trademaker
Find me a team,
Catch me a win.
Trademaker, Trademaker
Look to your scouts.
And make me a perfect trade.
Night after night on the Halos I’m alone
So find me a match,
Of my own.
I’ll bring my arm,
My big bat, too.
Bring me a ring
For I’m longing to be,
The envy of all I see.
For Papa,
Make me a winner.
For Mama,
Make me rich as a king.
For me, well,
I wouldn’t holler
If just once I wore a World Series ring.
Trademaker, Trademaker
Find me a team,
Catch me a win.
Trademaker, Trademaker
Look to your scouts.
And make me a perfect trade.
Dr. Oza is a management consultant and facilitates the interpersonal dynamics of MBAs at Stanford University. His novel, Double Play, will be published in 2024 by Chicago’s Third World Press.