Baseball Birthdays: April twenty-fourth

Omar Vizquel had fielding skills no shortstop could approach.
He once won nine straight gold gloves. Now he’s a Tiger coach.

"Chipper" Jones, a lifelong Brave, is destined for the Hall.
His switch-hit stats rank him amongst the best in all baseball.

Bill Singer was a righty slinger, mostly on the coast.
Won twenty twice and had a no-no, of which he can boast.

Carlos Beltran has a great post-season history,
Despite an NLCS series-ending called strike three.

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