Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

The Babe, Ted Williams, and the Mick

Remembering the days way back when
Baseball was what made life tick
Lived and breathed that wonderful game
With the Babe, Ted Williams, and the Mick

Jackie Robinson breaking the colour barrier
Sweet memories inhabit my brain
Jackie was the absolute first hero of mine
Brought equality to this time honoured game

Stan Musial, Bob Feller, and Joe DiMaggio
From a much simpler era, these names
When salaries hadn't yet become astronomical
They played for the love of the game

How many remember the powerhouse Yankees
Every year the cream of the crop
They were always a perpetual Series contender
Seemed like the Yanks were always on top

Those days are gone but sure not forgotten
In the recesses of this old mind
Can still see Ted hitting one over the fence
In my mind, it's nineteen-forty nine


© Jack Ellison 2013

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Judy Konos July 21, 2013 at 3:47 PM EXCELLENT..... but then look who wrote it.... Jack Ellison July 21, 2013 at 6:38 PM YOU are SWEET!!!!

Carol Eastman July 21, 2013 at 8:31 AM Don't forget Stan The Man Musial in St. Louis... My Grandfather always had World Series Tickets... Dragon just doesn't understand... I told him it's like World of Warcraft and HALO today for him. Jack Ellison July 21, 2013 at 8:50 AM Oh I remember "Stan The Man"... was the batting champion in the National League SEVEN times!!!

Russell Sivey July 21, 2013 at 6:17 AM Those days are long gone save for the memories that are placed in people's heads...I have to say that honestly I wasn't around then, so I never got to see the greats play! My dad got to see a lot of them though...I got to see the Big Red Machine of '76, '77, and '78 that was fun, needless to say we are HUGE Cincinnati Reds fans...being we are from, and now live, in Ohio! I really enjoyed reading this amazing this awesome poem this morning! What a fun piece, Great work!! Jack Ellison July 21, 2013 at 6:39 PM Oh for those good old days... I miss them! I definitely remember the Big Red Machine! Yee haw!