By Rajesh C. Oza
A Cinci hit
and three thefts
in Milwaukee’s broad daylight.
Elly struck a single off Elvis;
the manager didn’t call the paramedics.
De stole second;
the Brewers’ stadium security stood still.
La stole third;
the rattled fireman turned his back to the plate.
Cruz stole home;
the fans cried, “Crime wave!”
Elly De La Cruz:
the Reds’ thrilling base stealer
achieves Mission: Impossible.
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.
