Chuck Connors, t.v.’s "Rifleman, played basket and baseball
With Celtics, Dodgers and the Cubs, before Hollywood’s call.
Frank Lary was a Tiger righty, twice won twenty games.
"Yankee Killer" was the best of his many nicknames.
Bob Watson cycled in both leagues, first time in history.
After a long career, excelled as G.M. and V.P.
Ken Griffey played with Red Machine and two world series won.
He had good stats but is best known for having a great son.
Hippo Vaughn won twenty games five times for Cubs in ‘toddlin’ town,’
His best in nineteen-eighteen, snaring N.L. pitching triple crown.
Nate Colbert played for nine straight last place teams in his day.
But, in one doubleheader, hit five homers as Padre.
Hal Morris had a strange stance but was known as a hard out.
When thirteen-year career was over, he became a scout.
Graeme Lloyd, tall Aussie lefty, threw ten years of spot relief.
Didn’t have great stats, but won two series rings with Yanks. Good grief.
Charlie Maxwell played left field for Detroit and won many hearts.
Wound up back in his hometown of Paw Paw, selling auto parts.
John Hiller, Tiger lefty, after six years had a heart attack.
Returned to set save records and pitched nine more years, a great comeback.
"Catfish" Hunter had three rings, a Cy and perfect game with A’s.
After two more rings with Yanks, arm trouble ended playing days.
Gary Carter’s long catching career led to the Hall of Fame.
In Montreal, near his old park, there is a street that bears his name.
John McGraw, as player, would do anything he could to score.
As manager, helmed many wins. Just Connie Mack has more.
Jake Daubert played fine first sack back in the dead ball days.
He had the skills to help a ball club win in many ways.
Bobby Doerr was good field, good hit, playing second base.
Set many Red Sox records that the Splinter would erase.
Adrian Beltre oft goes to one knee, swinging up.
The hard-hitting third baseman also plays without a cup.
Mickey Cochrane was a catcher with a lot of vim.
In ’31, Mutt Mantle named his first son after him.
Ernie “Schnozz” Lombardi had a famous “Big Snooze” game.
He is the slowest catcher in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Bert Blyleven piled up strikeouts with a mean curve ball.
After fourteen years, the dutchman made it to the hall.
Brett Boone’s dad Bob and grandpa Ray had long M.L. careers.
Brother Aaron played as well. Good ball genes, it appears.