One Vote Shy
Last year Mariano
Made the Baseball Hall of Fame,
Unanimously, it turned out,
To thunderous acclaim.
This year is Derek Jeter’s turn,
Another Yankee star
And everyone expected him
To reach Rivera’s bar.
But no such luck, for Jeter,
With so many wins and hits,
Got elected with no problem
(Or the fans would throw some fits!)
Yet the vote was not unanimous,
For it was one vote shy
And I’d love to ask the holdout
Just one simple question – why?
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2020
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