by Rick Young | Jun 19, 2014 | Poem
Lou Gehrig was the "Iron Horse," until felled by disease.
The Yankee great first baseman saw six series victories.
Jerry Reuss pitched twenty-two years and with teams aplenty.
Won over two hundred games without once winning twenty.
Johnny LeMaster played shortstop during Giants lean years.
Once wore a shirt with "BOO" on back, responding to fans’ jeers.
Doug Mientkiewicz helped the Red Sox finally win it all.
Caught the last out at first but would not give up the ball.
by Rick Young | Jun 18, 2014 | Poem
Lou Brock was a Cardinal star and two-time champion.
His steal records were both broken by Rickey Henderson.
Andres Galarraga was a "Big Cat" at first base.
He moved from team to team with grace, a big smile on his face.
Sandy Alomar just couldn’t match his brother’s hitting.
But, unlike Roberto, he was never known for spitting.
Dave Leiper spent two stints each with the Expos and the A’s.
And in between, he hurled for both the Phillies and Padres.
by Rick Young | Jun 17, 2014 | Poem
Willard Nixon spent nine years upon the Red Sox hill.
Turned out it was only Yankees that the righty’d kill.
Dave Concepcion played nineteen years for Reds at short.
He was a cog in the Machine that one time ruled the sport.
Joe Charboneau played great his rookie year, then disappeared.
He still ranks high upon the list of Baseball’s All Time Weird.
Shawn Abner was picked number one in nineteen eighty-four.
Eleven homers later, he was closing baseball’s door.
by Rick Young | Jun 16, 2014 | Poem
Ron Leflore was noted for his great redemption tale.
Billy Martin signed the noted base thief out of jail.
Calvin Schiraldi in eighty-six was Red Sox closer.
Saved game one of series then turned into total hoser.
Wally Joyner, Mormon, Angel, first base rookie star,
Now is seen in ads selling a healthy chocolate bar.
Kerry Wood threw hard and struck out twenty in a game.
Various arm injuries have long since dimmed his flame.
by Rick Young | Jun 15, 2014 | Poem
Billy Williams had a sweet swing, mostly as a Cub.
They never made the playoffs with him. Therein lies the rub.
Dusty Baker managed twenty years and played nineteen.
Was in the on deck circle when Hank hit seven-fifteen.
Lance Parrish was an all star catcher, mostly with Detroit.
Not only could he bash the ball, his fielding was adroit.
Wade Boggs spent the eighties getting hits and eating chicken.
He won five batting titles and enjoyed a lot of lickin’.
by Rick Young | Jun 14, 2014 | Poem
Don Newcombe pitched his best years for beloved Brooklyn Bums.
Amongst the great souls of the game, he’s as good as it comes.
Herb Plews played for the Senators, the doormat of their day.
The second baseman’s career year occurred in double-A.
Luis Aponte pitched relief in baseball’s longest game.
The righty hurler’s in the Venezuelan Hall of Fame.
Mike Laga’s career numbers for three teams in nine years stink.
In one bad airbrushed baseball card, his uniform is pink.
