Reviving the Art of Baseball Doggerel
by Stuart Shea 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 …
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by Stuart Shea Houston Astros Crass-tros, Disas-stros, Even Garbage-can-smash-stros— They’re still really good. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Orange County, California It’s always Disney, To us, anyway…but now, No longer Showtime. Oakland Athletics Neither here nor there— Big change only bothers those Who are not in charge. Seattle Mariners Young, strong arms, spring’s joy. Will …
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by Stuart Shea Chicago Cubs Inside the outfield, Autumn dream: A Belli dance. Will it or won’t it? Cincinnati Reds Too many men to Plow the field and not enough Men to throw the dirt. Milwaukee Brewers Blue and golden hop(e)s, I thought it was still summer— Then the brew went flat. Pittsburgh Pirates Fording …
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By Stuart Shea Chicago White Sox Best to seek new park Before taking the field with A terrible team. Cleveland Guardians An empty cave, just Like the Guardians’ lineup, Hasn’t any bats. Detroit Tigers Actual prospects, Bringing April to those who Want to hope again. Kansas City Royals Tethered by contract, Regardless of performance— To …
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by Stuart Shea Atlanta Braves Without a weakness— Except for being human And, thus, changeable. Philadelphia Phillies The leadoff hen lays Or does not lay; she knows of No other outcome. Miami Marlins One more year, no fish. Can’t be my cheap bait—no way. God just detests us. New York Mets Ah, spring of Butto! …
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