by Rick Young | May 2, 2014 | Poem
Eddie Collins’ teams were series champions six times.
Once was with the "Black Sox," but he was absolved of crimes.
Eddie Bressoud played both coasts for Giants, then back east,
Traded to the Red Sox for Don Buddin, fielding beast.
Gates Brown played thirteen years with Tigers, famous for pinch hits.
Got series ring and coached seven more years, then called it quits.
Hideki Irabu left Japan to be a Yank.
Pitched three years there, won two rings, then went into the tank.
by Rick Young | May 1, 2014 | Poem
Johnny Berardino savored Cleveland’s forty-eight great victory,
Then went on to play soap opera doc for many seasons on t.v.
"Zeke" Zarilla played Bosox outfield with Dom and Ted.
Once "slud into third." At least that’s what ol’ Dizzy said.
Roy Lee Jackson pitched for four teams in his playing days.
So-so record, but once sang the anthem with the Jays.
Ray Searage, a pitcher, played his first year with the Mets.
Went one-and-oh, and one-for-one at bat. Now place your bets.
by Rick Young | Apr 30, 2014 | Poem
"Babe" Danzig played six games for Red Sox in nineteen-oh-nine.
Had two hits in thirteen at bats, died young: life is unkind.
Bob Hendley threw a one-hitter with Cubs, his claim to fame.
Unfortunately lost, to Sandy Koufax perfect game.
Phil Garner, in his playing days, was oft considered brash.
He won one ring and managed, but is known for his mustache.
Joe Strain played infield just three years, as Giant, then as Cub.
His Wikipedia bio’s so short it’s called a "stub."
by Rick Young | Apr 29, 2014 | Poem
Ed Charles, while with the K.C. A’s, had quite a rookie year.
But playing third for sixty-nine Mets capped off his career.
Luis Aparicio, best shortstop of his day,
Won gold gloves and one series ring, from Venezuela way.
Tom House, bespectacled reliever, known more for his coaching tips than saves,
Caught Hank Aaron’s record homer, standing in the bullpen for the Braves.
Ron Washington, in seven years, has guided Rangers to the series twice.
Emotional, the manager admits once having cocaine as a vice.
by Rick Young | Apr 28, 2014 | Poem
Tom Sturdivant twice won sixteen in Yankee pennant seasons,
Then bounced around for several years; arm troubles were the reasons.
Pedro Ramos lasted fifteen years of righty tosses.
With Senators and Twins he lead the league four times in losses.
Tom Browning, good Reds lefty, had a ring and perfect game.
He broke his arm while pitching, career-ending, quite a shame.
Barry Larkin, nineteen years a shortstop for the Reds,
Made the Hall, now oft is one of baseball’s talking heads.
