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Baseball Birthdays: June ninth

by | Jun 9, 2014 | Poem

Bill Virdon was an outfielder and manager of note.
He hit the ball that bounced up and hit Kubek in the throat.

Roy Smalley was a a shortstop with the Cubs, the Braves and Phils.
He had a shortstop son named Roy. It just gives me the chills.

Dave Parker was a Pirate and a two-time batting champ.
He played in those great days when Pittsburgh was a cocaine camp.

Randy Winn switch hit and ran the bases with some flash.
In college he played hoop. His fellow guard was one Steve Nash.

Baseball Birthdays: June eighth

by | Jun 9, 2014 | Poem

Van Lingle Mungo is the all-time baseball name.
To me he’d be an all star if he never played a game.

Dell Ennis was a menace. Yes, the guy could really hit.
His Phillies homer record lasted up until Mike Schmidt.

Mark "The Blade" Belanger won eight gold gloves with the O’s.
As good as he was at shortstop, he had his batting woes.

Kenji Johjima caught for four seasons in Seattle.
Then decided that Japan was where he’s rather battle.