Baseball Birthdays: May sixteenth

Dave Philley was a Phillie once, and if that seems prophetic,
He also played in Philadelphia as an Athletic.

Rube Walker, as a Dodger catcher, didn’t play a lot,
But was behind the plate for Bobby Thompson’s famous ‘shot.’

Billy Martin always had a temper that was quick.
Was traded by the Yankees, a bad influence on Mick.

Jack Morris, with the Tigers, was a complete game machine.
Won one ring there, two with the Jays, and one with Twins, between.

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