The Book of Ernie

by Raphael Badagliacca

Where all ends
Lead to new beginnings
Looking down from heaven
At double-headers
Only seven innings
Mr. Banks shook his head
And said, “Let’s play three!”

 

Reader’s Indigestion

by James Finn Garner

Per Redlegs ace Trevor Bauer,
Cubs’ chirping proved them wallflowers.
Does Trevor not know
The team’s trying to grow
Through “It Pays to Increase Your Word Power”?

 

Rout by Clout

A double-limmer by Hilary Barta

Big knocks flying out of the park,
The Sox beat the Cubs in a lark
Jon Lester was tagged
As the best team four-bagged
Looked shocked as each bomb made its arc.

The Cubs fans at home become hushed
Their Buds to their bladders now rushed
Their foe’s homer hitting
Show no signs of quitting
Their hopes of success slowly crushed.