Tris Speaker was a hit machine and outfielder sublime.
His career batting average is sixth highest of all time.

Mickey Owen, catcher, made a big error in forty-one.
It gave the Yanks a series game the Brooklyn Dodgers should have won.

Gil Hodges played a good first base for Brooklyn and the "Boys of Summer."
Many think his Hall of Fame exclusion is a total bummer.

Bart Giamatti became seventh commissioner of baseball.
He dealt with Pete Rose, died in office, raised an actor son named Paul.