by Fred Lovato
“Fav female athlete?”
“My wife” Shohei’s quick reply
MVP answer
Cringeworthy
by Fred Lovato
MLB showcase
low-grade slo-pitch uniforms
sighs of disbelief
MIA
by Paul Kocak
a centerfield ghost
roaming in green youth’s sun
sunk below the horizon
Paul Kocak is the author of the acclaimed Chasing Willie Mays: Chronicles of a Fan Left Behind.
Giant Shoulders
by Dr. Rajesh C. Oza
In honor of Willie Howard Mays, Jr., 1931–2024
Stand on the shoulders
of the Giants’ Willie Mays
and roar, “Say Hey, Kids!”
Headline Grabber
by Fred Lovato
Shohei steals a base
his hundredth in MLB
trumps all other news
