By Stuart Shea
The Cubs have the buzz
For all their young players
Approaching the mark,
But aren’t out of the dark–
Their best catch of the year
Came from a fan
Snagging a ball
Hit out of the park.
Natural Selection for Darwin
by James Finn Garner
Darwin Barney is out of a job
One more part of the unemployed mob
.   To see his kid’s birth
.   He ceded his berth
Now at the playground will hobnob.
Springertime in Houston
By Stuart Shea
This George Springer–
A real humdinger,
From-the-heels swinger,
Highlight bringer,
Bad-pitch stinger,
But for all we know
He’s not much of a singer.
Jake in June
By Stuart Shea
Freed from the Oriole Way
Was Jake Arrietay
Came to Chicago to play
Did Jake Arrietay.
Mowed down hitters all day
Did Jake Arrietay
With a beard of sunburned hay
Did Jake Arrietay.
Imploring the Fates to Intercede on Behalf of the Baseball Fans of the North Side of Chicago
By Stuart Shea
Right by the lake,
The home of mistakes,
Wrigley Field, where fans make a din.
100 years old,
Stories untold,
Waiting for a World Series win.
Tickle this town!
Just one crown
Would make the old and young ones grin.
Will it be so?
Will we ever know
The joy of a winner
That feels just like sin?