Ten Thousand Losses

As a baseball team entity, in existence since 1883, most seasons reeked with mediocrity. Numerous generations living in Philly have seen your teams play the game pitifully. You have a dubious distinction of futility. As the first franchise to lose its ten thousandth game, you have reached an unprecedented mark of shame. However, your boys have not performed badly since the beginning of the twenty-first century. Forget about those years your squads finished last. There is no need to dwell on the past. Your latest team has taken the field with players having much talent to yield. With what you have currently, and continued progression, another championship can be within your possession.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Loving Iii Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 7:34 PM
robert, i'm from st. louis the current home of the World Series Championship team the St. Louis Cardinals. and on behalf of the team i would like to offer my deepest regrets. but unfortunatly i'm not authorized to do so. let me check with managment and i'll get back with you. john
Lefanue Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 6:14 PM
Thanks, Robert, for your kind comment on my poem. I enjoyed your baseball poem....very well written. Cheers, Maureen
Johnson Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 4:17 PM
No team can win them all and they need feel no shame. Great writing Robert. Thanks for your comments on my poem "Trees". Love, Joyce
Horne Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Rousing stuff, my friend - I hope they win next time
Onclaud Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 11:30 AM
crisp down to the last line, robert... drums neat for the final rounds of the play... superb expressions!..:) huggs!
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February 12, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Very well written and rhymed! Excellent penmanship, Robert! Thanks for sharing and thank you for your comments on my poem today. Caroline.
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