by Rick Young | Apr 27, 2014 | Poem
Rogers Hornsby twice won triple crowns and MVP’s.
"The Rajah’s" personality, however, failed to please.
Enos Slaughter’s ‘mad dash’ home won Cards a series ring.
In long career, he won three more, a "Country" king of bling.
Willie Upshaw played first base for Jays and Cleveland, too.
He’s all time home run leader whose last name begins with "U.’
Chris Carpenter pitched good years for the Cards and won a Cy.
He won two rings, but had to hang it up, an injured guy.
by Rick Young | Apr 26, 2014 | Poem
Sal "The Barber" Maglie pitched for all three New York teams.
His close-shave brushback pitches gave good hitters some bad dreams.
Virgil "Fire" Trucks threw blazing fastballs just like flames.
Threw two no-hitters in a year when he lost nineteen games.
Amos Otis roamed the Royals’ pasture many seasons.
His stats were good. Perhaps his corked bat was one of the reasons.
Mike Scott, Astros’ big right-hander, fooled many a hitter.
His career took off when Roger Craig taught him the splitter.
by Rick Young | Apr 25, 2014 | Poem
"Pop" Lloyd, the greatest shortstop in Negro league history,
Is in the baseball Hall of Fame, his average: three-four-three.
Fred Haney played just seven years, is not well known for them.
He gained his fame as Braves skipper and then Angels’ G.M.
Lew Krausse came up when just eighteen, a righty for the A’s.
He had one good year, fought with Finley: goodbye playing days.
Tony Phillips played for eighteen years in six positions.
Five years he topped a hundred walks, made good strike zone decisions.
by Rick Young | Apr 24, 2014 | Poem
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.
by Rick Young | Apr 23, 2014 | Poem
Harry Coveleski’s pitching record wasn’t great.
Was called "The Giant Killer" for his exploits in oh-eight.
Jim Bottomley was so upbeat that "Sunny" was his name.
He still co-holds the record for most ribbies in a game.
Warren Spahn amassed more wins than any lefty, ever.
A longtime Brave with high leg kick, he was both fast and clever.
Andruw Jones won ten gold gloves for Braves in center field.
He’s still a DH in Japan, will bend but will not yield.
