Shortstop Poems - Poems about Shortstop

... Back in 1909 it happened one day, baseball’s very first......

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...The first time I thought of him His name was playing shortstop; Too few siesta’s spent, he’s found eighteen. Stingy Time did swiftly pass us forth, Spinning nurture, spanning missteps, Till fo......

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...OMG! What do you mean that There's no service at this time? Well my provider better be ready, To pay a pretty penny or a dime. At least they were kind enough, To send a quick text ......

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...The dream of every Little Leaguer in our town was to play in The Ballpark. The Ballpark was the diamond where all the Major League games were played. There were only four teams in the Major L......

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...Hooray! Wet grassy feet fill my soccer cleats. Hot sweaty teens run fast track meets. She skis down sugary mountain tops. He begs his coach to play shortstop. Footb......

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...She’s a short-spoken woman he told all. She’s short-legged? I asked, not at all tall? Short-sighted? Another yelled from a wall. She’s a shortstop? My uncle yelled from a stall. She wears shortie......

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...(With apologies to Ernest Lawrence Thayer, author of "Casey at the Bat".) The Mudville nine and Casey have their chance for sweet revenge; They play today in Dirtburg, their misfortune t......

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...“Life’s A Lot Like Baseball” Life’s a lot like baseball, neither is a simple game. Each is filled with the stuff of life. Both, so much the same. Complete with hard work and training, nearly e......

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...Pee Wee Reese was a diminutive shortstop For the old Brooklyn Dodgers when I was a tot With Jackie at second Both are legends Heroes of my childhood and a joy to watch......

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...Baseball and beer and a beautiful woman Baseball and beer and a beautiful woman Tonight, such a wonderful date Two teams are playing, while one love we're sharing, who cares who is up ......

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...Clean uniforms all lined up One set on each side. Two flags- state and country- Salute from across the field. Swing, swing, swing again And a thick clink, Everything moves at once. The ball- ......

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... The Mets figured they already had a pitching ace. They badly needed a competent man to play third base. A righty and a lefty were considered better than dependable. The management consid......

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... There is a lot of responsibility for a shortstop. Many times, I field the ball on the hop. As sure as I breathe and am alive, I often have to snare a hard line drive. I become a catalyst fo......

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... Steve Jeltz, you did something great. You hit a home run from both sides of the plate. Both home runs were hit during the same game. That was your one great moment of fame. Today, we have ju......

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... Just as any durable and competent shortstop, you cleanly field practically anything coming on the hop. Your athletic ability shows when you throw to first base. Among the best major leaguers......

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