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Here are several pieces from the late Howard Nobles' (Benton AR) 2004 book, Poems From A Baseball Fan (Publish America/ Baltimore). He died December 5, 2013 at age 71. He was a long-time member of the Poets' Roundtable of Arkansas, serving a term as president, and active in the Saline County branch of PRA, serving as vice-president and president. He loved to make fun of politics and politicians as his limericks often showed. He also loved baseball.
NOW PLAYING WHERE?
Williams was with Boston.
Mantle was a Yank.
I once knew
who was who.
But today?
I must be frank.
I don't know
who is who,
Or what team
they're on.
About the time
I think I know
Is the time that
they are gone.
I do not really know
who is really who
For one day they're wearing red,
the next they're in the blue.
I liked it better when,
and, again, I must be frank,
I knew who was a Dodger,
a Tiger or a Yank.
[page 17]
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BASEBALL LIMERICKS
There once was a lad from St. Paul
Who could really whack a baseball.
He hit one with such force
That it killed a large horse
After crashing through a brick wall.
An error-prone shortstop named Neft
Admitted that he was not deft.
"I miss balls day and night
That are hit to my right.
I also miss balls to my left."
[p.84]
God rest Howard's soul and may his memory live forever. PL
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