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unbelievable last ball game he’d ever see grand slam ball for dad Took my dad to a Yankees vs Texas Rangers game Grand slam home run to tie up the game I caught the ball and gave it to my dad. He passed away before the next season started That was the last game we ever saw together. The only Major League game he ever saw. It was a dream of his. He was astatic when I caught the ball.

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Dennis Spilchuk

Date: 9/24/2023 9:50:00 AM

Touching and very sentimental. One can only imagine how you and your Dad felt when you caught that ball. Well done, Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/24/2023 8:17:00 PM

It was crazy! Very exciting and a fun time together. Thanks for the visit and comments, Dennis. Have a great week! Bill

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/23/2023 2:19:00 PM

A heartwarming story. Sorry for your loss. I’m glad you have that special memory.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/24/2023 8:19:00 PM

Thanks for the comments and the condolences, Richard. It's a good memory and My dad is in a better state than when he was on Earth. Have a great week! Bill

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/23/2023 9:43:00 AM

that's an incredible though bittersweet memory. Thanks for sharing.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 11:37:00 AM

Thanks for the kind comment, Andrea. It was a special day for my dad and me. Have a great weekend! Bill

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/23/2023 6:47:00 AM

Hi Bill, Your nostalgic write tugged at the heartstrings. Thanks for sharing such a heartfelt story and memory that you shared with your dad. Have a great weekend my friend;-) Alexis

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 7:49:00 AM

Thanks for the visit and comment, Alexis. It was a very special day for the two of us. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

David Fisher

Date: 9/23/2023 6:36:00 AM

Amazing poem, Bill, and thanks for sharing the back story. You hit this one out of the park!

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 7:51:00 AM

Nice reply, David. Very sharp wit you have there. Have a great day, my friend! Bill

Ink Empress

Date: 9/23/2023 6:21:00 AM

This is so touching and so heartfelt to reminisce the times you’ve spent with your dad and your last time doing something you both loved. May his soul rest in peace and love. And he must be proud of all that you are today. A kind soul you are. Sending you light always

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 7:53:00 AM

Thank you for the kind and meaningful comments, Empress, thought I'd change your tag for a while. :-) A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 9/23/2023 4:28:00 AM

oh Bill, this cleaves my hart, I can only imagine the memory you hold of him and that luminous pivotal moment. Thank you for sharing your special time with dad, I'm sure he is smiling from heaven, holding that keepsake and guarding it for dear life, love's the anchor that keeps us, before and after life, :)

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 7:55:00 AM

Thank you for the thoughtful comment, Rose, and for the visit. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 9/23/2023 12:55:00 AM

Such a lovely write about the golden memories with your dad... Loved reading this senryu... Thank you for sharing... God bless... ~ Ani

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 8:03:00 AM

Thank for the visit and the blessings, Ani. It's always nice to see you've visited my poetry. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 9/22/2023 8:44:00 PM

What a beautiful poem, telling of a treasured memory of time spent with your dad. Memories are a wonderful gift from God. Thank you for sharing.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 8:05:00 AM

It was a special day and a special moment. Thanks for the visit and comment, my friend. Have a great weekend! Bill

Len Gasun

Date: 9/22/2023 8:03:00 PM

A beautiful and touching poem my dear poet friend Bill. A beautiful memory that will be kept forever in your heart. I'm sorry to hear about your dad. I'm sure he's so happy with the Lord now ever thanking Him for the great memories of his dream and with you, his beloved son. I love this and enjoyed a lot. Thanks for sharing. God bless you always, your family and your writings. Hugs

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 8:08:00 AM

Thank you for your visit and kind comments, Len. I don't know if I told you before, but my dad was a preacher. He was ready for heaven when God took him. :-) Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/22/2023 6:37:00 PM

A wonderful memory to have shared with your dad, Bill:) awesome senryu:)

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 8:10:00 AM

Thanks, Jo, it was a fun day, and a surprise catch. :-) Have a great weekend, my friend. Bill

Charles Messina

Date: 9/22/2023 5:04:00 PM

My father-in-law was a grounds keeper for the Texas Rangers from 2000-2010. I have so many memorabilia items from when he worked there. Sadly, he passed away in June 2023. Time spent with dad...it's a beautiful thing, my friend. My brother Joe who passed away 10 yrs. ago only went to 1 baseball game in his life...it was the game when Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game against the New York Mets..(my team) go figure. Great poem, Bill. Your friend from NJ, Charlie

Bill Baker
Date: 9/22/2023 5:51:00 PM

How cool, to see a Perfect Game. I worked for the Rangers from 1986-87. Lived in some condo across the street where 8 of the players lived. Was good friend a few of them ... shot hoops for money and made more than I did at work. lol Thanks for the comments, Charlie. Have a great week! Bill

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/22/2023 4:16:00 PM

Love the format of your senryu and the white space afterwards. Seems to let us see that ball flying away. Cool memory! I’m sure my dad would like to see the Buffalo Bills win the Super Bowl…here’s hoping! God bless you!

Bill Baker
Date: 9/22/2023 8:08:00 PM

Thanks for the comments, Kim. Good luck for your dads dream game. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Silent One

Date: 9/22/2023 12:36:00 PM

That is such a beautiful memory... Your dad must have been so proud of you.. a touching poem my friend..

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 8:15:00 AM

He was pretty happy to get the ball. It was a fun time together. He went into the hospital soon after and passed 6 months later. Thanks for the visit and comments, my friend. Have a pleasant weekend. Bill

Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/22/2023 10:22:00 AM

Oh, Bill, this brought tears to my eyes and a large lump to my throat! You said so much in a few words - a beautiful, heartfelt, story. Would love to see you turn this into a haibun with your prose story first followed by your senryu! It is so touching. Your love for your dad comes through like sunshine in a rainstorm. This reached out to me on so many levels not only the beauty of the story but I am an inveterate baseball fan having played in high school! Blessings my friend. Thank you!

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 8:34:00 AM

Thanks for the comments, Sam. I did tell Sara, right after I posted this, that I should have made it an haibun or a longer form poem. My dad and I played ball together when I was 16 in an adult Baseball league. We both loved baseball. Glad to see we have something in common, (High School baseball) . Have a great weekend, my friend. Bill

Jim Slaughter

Date: 9/22/2023 9:39:00 AM

A truly great experience, Bill. I never really knew either of my "grandpas", and I envy anyone who has warm memories like yours.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 8:37:00 AM

Thanks for the visit and comment, Jim. I'm blessed to have memories to look back on as I age. Have a pleasant weekend, my friend. Bill

Yann Rolland

Date: 9/21/2023 11:30:00 PM

suc beautiful memory, rare indeed to catch a ball, i feel sad for your father, what a moving poem, take care yann

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 8:39:00 AM

Thanks for the kind comment, Yann. It was a highlight of his life as he faced his last year on earth. Great memory! Have a great weekend, my friend. Bill

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 9/21/2023 6:24:00 PM

Oh, such a lovely memory of your father. I took my youngest to a game when he was 5. He ran around for two weeks after yelling, "Butt Wider... Get your Butt Wider here."

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 8:41:00 AM

LOL, that's funny, Jerry. Thanks for the visit, the comments, and the humor, my friend. Have a good weekend! Bill

Charles Messina
Date: 9/22/2023 5:09:00 PM

LOL...too funny

Karen Jones

Date: 9/21/2023 4:10:00 PM

Awwww so touching. Warm memories

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 8:46:00 AM

Yep, a really good memory of me and my dad at the ballpark. Thanks for the visit and comment, Karen. I think this may be a first or second visit. Thanks, and come again, I'll be paying your poetry a visit soon. Bill

Stephan McBride

Date: 9/21/2023 4:01:00 PM

What a wonderful memory and great catch : ).

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 8:48:00 AM

Thanks, more lucky than great, came right at me ... it was catch it or take one for the team. lol Thanks for the visit and comment, Stephan. Have a blessed weekend, my friend. Bill

The Situation

Date: 9/21/2023 3:58:00 PM

My dad took us to a football game, a baseball game , a hockey game, a basketball game, and The Harlem Globetrotters.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 8:51:00 AM

Man, a great dad you have there TS. Dad and I went to them all except the hockey game. My grandson does a blog for the Dallas Stars, so I've been to a few games with him. :-) Thanks for the visit and comments, TS. Have a great weekend, my friend. Bill

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 9/21/2023 3:36:00 PM

What a wonderful moment for your dad it was Bill, a great memory for you too… Belle

Bill Baker
Date: 9/23/2023 8:56:00 AM

Yes, it is, Belle. Thanks for the visit and comments, my friend. Have a pleasant weekend! Bill