Lines, Launch Angles and Curve Balls

Lines, Launch Angles and Curve Balls The boys of summer Set up for a season of lines, launch angles and curve balls With straight chalky lines leading to a field of dreams Where line-ups keep the line moving On frozen ropes to climb the ladder into the catbird seat Above the Mendoza line when outlines of a waving pennant envision Crooked numbers and dusty home plates where grand salamis Foil curves balls in flying angle launch lines – not lined out, Not out of line To make power lines for a hitter’s line of sight And for bases lines, nicknamed the 45’ line, That call for calls of fair ball down the line Or foul across the foul line To guide the line – fair or foul - And lines of music for the seventh inning stretch, or the chin, Sung in lusty lines of fans in seat lines Or in line for nachos, popcorn, brats and beer – To cheer the back door slider, can of corn or Uncle Charlie – A Bronx cheer or line of boos – A summer lineup card of seeing-eye doubles down the line, Balls climbing up the ladder lines Nestled in a flat curve For lines creating perfect diamond angles Ringing with famous lines “Batter up!” For “There’s no crying in baseball.” – A nervous breakdown in nine innings” - Because “It’s outta here!” “Adios Pelota!” “Good bye Mr. Spaulding!” “Holy Cow!” “Long gone!” “Put it on the board” “Hey! Hey!” “Oh Doctor!” “Bye, bye baby!” And “It ain’t over till it’s over!” Because “It’s getting late early.” And “The impossible just happened.” “Forget it!” “Hello again everybody! It’s a bee-yoo-tiful day for baseball.” “How about that?” “If it wasn’t for baseball I’d be in either the penitentiary or cemetery.” “Remember these two things – play hard and have fun.” With lines, launch angles and curve balls. Opening Day April 1, 2021