Swings the Body Electric (World Series Game 3)
by Hilary Barta
Like Zeus with his shattering bolts
LaRussa’s best batter packs volts
. Like a powerful god
. from his towering bod
flows the juice to the bat of Puholz
I’m sure you all know by now that Hilary posts his limericks on monster movies, noir thrillers and comic books every day at LimerWrecks, but I thought I’d remind you all the same.
Wisconsin Royalty
by Jonathan Eig
There once was a Prince from Milwankee
Whose wife gave him no hanky panky
. I’ll be ready, she said,
. To take you to bed
When you swing your big bat as a Yankee
Jonathan Eig is the author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season, and Get Capone, all now out in paperback.
Detroit vs. Texas Finale
by Hilary Barta
The third was both end and beginning,
It determined the losing and winning
. For the Tigers, the plane
. To the Rangers, champagne
All it took was one Texas-sized inning.
Bengals and Bondo
by Hilary Barta
Tonight, if the weather stays dry,
the Tigers will give it a try
. In duct tape they’re bandaged,
. yet somehow they’ve managed
to fight to game 6, do or die.
Third Bag for MVP !
by James Finn Garner
Beltre thought it a routine DP,
As simple as, well, 6 – 4 – 3,
. But third base interrupted
. And the Tigers erupted
And are still fighting for the ALC
Driven Hard, Still Eats Up The Road
Son, take a look at this year’s Verlander,
This model’s sure worth a gander.
. With the mileage he’s racked up
. He still hasn’t cracked up
And his aim down the road never wanders.
