Earle Combs was leadoff hitter for the Yanks’ murderers’ row.
He played eleven years, replaced by Joe DiMaggio.
Dick Howser played and managed for the Yankees and K.C.
He guided Royals over Cards to series victory.
Tony Perez was the "Big Dog" in the Reds Machine.
Amongst its gnashing cogs he seemed to always be serene.
Roy Halladay, hard throwing "Doc," could pitch without fatigue.
He had two rings, a perfect game and won Cy’s in each league.
Dusty Rhodes was noted for his many clutch pinch hits.
He was a Giant at the plate. His fielding was the pits.
Leon Wagner, "Daddy Wags," hit homers for five teams.
He wound up homeless in L.A. and died with shattered dreams.
John Roseboro was battered by the Giants’ Marichal.
The Dodger was forgiving, though, and Juan became his pal.
Bobby Valentine, indeed, was no flash in the pan.
He played with five clubs, managed three, including in Japan.
Joe Dugan played a good third base with Babe and Lou’s great Yanks.
They say he earned his nickname, though, by often "Jumping" ranks.
Yogi Berra might be the best catcher of all time.
Some say it’s his malaprops that make him so sublime.
Felipe Alou had brothers two and, later, son that played.
As player and as manager, he gets a middling grade.
Lou Whitaker excelled in eighteen-year-long Tiger run.
It’s fitting and appropriate Sweet Lou wore number one.
Charlie Gehringer was dubbed "The Mechanical Man."
Had seven years two-hundred hits, a career Tiger man.
Rip Sewell learned his blooper pitch when injury made him lame.
Ted Williams hit one in the seats, forty-six All Star Game.
Milt Pappas came up young and had his best years for the O’s.
He won two-hundred games, pitched one no-hitter. So it goes.
Floyd Youmans won just thirty games, most of them as a starter.
He was in the big trade that brought Mets old Gary Carter.
Ken Berry was a gold glove center fielder in the junior loop.
He was quite graceful in the outfield, like his namesake from F Troop.
John Cumberland had fifteen lifetime wins and not the best of arms.
The one best hope is that he somehow was connected to the Farms.
Joey Meyer hit the longest homer in pro history.
Why he couldn’t make it with Milwaukee’s still a mystery.
Robby Thompson played for San Francisco through his whole career.
Beaned in ninety-three by Hoffman. After that, he hit in fear.
Billy Jurges, good field shortstop, then manager, coach and scout,
Once was shot by jealous girlfriend, attempting to take him out.
Floyd Robinson played outfield under Al Lopez for the pale hose.
Went six-for-six in his third year. No at-bats could compare to those.
Tony Gwynn, a base hit god, was eight times N.L. batting champ.
"Mr. Padre" spent his twenty years in San Diego camp.
Prince Fielder matched his father Cecil’s fifty homers. That was nice.
The big first sacker later won the All Star home run derby, twice.