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.
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.
