Reviving the Art of Baseball Doggerel
Some players are known for their spit
Far fewer for something they writ
This unusual bat
Should have its own stat
And with it the guy got a hit!
Toronto’s Ernie Clement comes prepared for class against the Cubs on August 16, 2024, Players Appreciation Day.
Cubs owners are right-wing and rotten
Their millions, no doubt, are ill-gotten
Once I cheered for their team
Now they’ve ruined the dream
Though the thrills of the past ain’t forgotten.
An infield that played like a dream
Three winners that made a great team
Now last-minute trades
But the past never fades
They’ll live out their days in esteem.
Limericist and comic-book artist extraordinaire Hilary Barta has a Patreon page explaining his art and artistic process. To help support his obsession with giant gooey monsters, click here!
Some pitchers who try and get tricky
Will switch to a substance that’s sticky
When hitters allege
This gives them an edge
Hurlers bitch that the league is too picky.
Once sluggers who slugged would forego
Making trots round the bases a show
Now they point to the sky
Flip the bat, wave goodbye
What theatrics await their next blow?