Rod Kanehl played second base for hapless early Mets.
The fans all loved their "Hot Rod." He was one of Casey’s pets.

Ron Perranoski was a Dodger relief king.
In sixty-three and sixty-five, he won a series ring.

Phil Niekro is a knuckleballer in the Hall of fame.
He had a twenty-twenty year and threw one no-hit game.

Rusty Staub in Montreal was called Le Grand Orange.
He was a chef, but sampling turned him into a blancmange.