Casey on the Mound

by Jim Siergey

The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville ace that day
He had to receive his signals in a different kind of way
“Throw the heater” e-signalled the catcher, “GFU” texted back Ol’ Case

“WTF?” responded the backstop
“LOL” replied the moundsman
“Curve Ball” e-sponded Catch
“W/E”
“W@?”
“FWM”
“RUOK?”
“RME”
“SRSLY?”
“W@?”
“You’re breaking up”
“You’re breaking up”
“W@?”

Oh, somewhere in this favored land dark clouds may hide the sun,
And somewhere bands no longer play and children have no fun,
And somewhere over blighted lives there hangs a heavy pall,
For the game was called because Casey could not release the ball!

 

Freehan

by Jim Siergey

Bill Freehan
Born in Detroit
Played in Detroit
Died in Detroit
Mr. Motor City