Reviving the Art of Baseball Doggerel
1BÂ Â John Kruk
2BÂ Â Frank Sigafoos
SSÂ Â Sibby Sisti
3BÂ Â Wayne Krenchicki
LFÂ Â Mark Funderburk
CFÂ Â Richie Zisk
RFÂ Â Louis Sockalexis
CÂ Â Erik Kratz
LHPÂ Â Thomas Szapucki, Paul Splittorff
RHPÂ Â Lee Pfund, Cy Slapnicka, Joe Slusarski, Yorman Bazardo
MGRÂ Â Gavvy Kravath
Here’s something that freaks me
More than just slightly—
Bob Uecker is ninety!
At an age when few people
Are vivid or lively,
Bob Uecker is ninety!
“I must be in the front rooooow…”
Sig Sakowicz (1924-2004) was a legendary Chicago TV and radio personality who wore his own Polish heritage on his sleeve. He hosted a show on WGN from 1954 to 1971 and then became a TV celebrity in Las Vegas. This piece – in which Sig recounted every Polish-American to don a baseball uniform, up to the point of this record (1970) – gained such fame that in 1980 the Baseball Hall of Fame requested a copy to be displayed in Cooperstown. It was written by Al Trace and produced by Gordon Wagner for the Mishawaka, IN-based Mishawaka label.
Likely from 1968, when Hawk Harrelson played for the Red Sox. Thanks to Stu Shea for uncovering this!
Arizona Diamondbacks
The sun shines hottest
On the king of the hill, but
How strong are your arms?
Colorado Rockies
Nobody can hear
The landslide coming until
The season’s ruined.
Los Angeles Dodgers
All your spring wishes,
Your summer smiles, meaningless
Until October.
San Diego Padres
Unlucky last year?
The key crops did not produce.
This is not a test.
San Francisco Giants
Grandson of the Wind
Carries major talent and
Great expectations.