Inspired by Ogden Nash’s 1949 poem “A Lineup for Yesterday”
A is for A.J.
Once punched in the face
If strike three ain’t caught
He’ll steal first base
MLB
B is for Baines
Who’s known to speak gently
When asked if he’ll homer
He said, “Evidently!”
C for Comiskey
The old baseball yard
When it was torn down
I took it quite hard
D is for Donkey
I mean Adam Dunn
He’d strike out or walk
Or hit a home run
E is for Eloy
He isn’t here yet
Though an All-Star career
Is still a good bet
F is for Fisk
The incomparable Pudge
From his perch behind home
Not an inch he would budge
G is for Gold
G is for Glove
Aparicio is
Who I’m thinking of
H is for Hawk
Unforgettable voice
Stretch! Dadgummit!
And don’t stop now boys!
I for Iguchi
Second base man
Won World Series
Returned to Japan
J is for Jackson
The legend still grows
A home run or touchdown
Only Bo knows
K is for Kopech
Speed, he has plenty
He’ll pile up strikeouts
In two thousand twenty
L is for Luke
Old Aches and Pains
Hit .388
That record remains
M is for Mark
As in Mister Buehrle
When he takes the mound
The game will end early
N is for no-no
Wilson Alvarez, Humber
Two by Mark Buehrle
Too many to number
O for Orestes
Miñoso’s real name
Not in the Hall
And that’s a real shame
P is for Paulie
He gave it his all
At the championship rally
Gave Jerry the ball
Q for Quintana
Kept coming up short
Only because
Of no run support
R is for Richie
But please call him Dick
A dangerous man
When he’s swinging the stick
S is for shoes
Which were not worn by Joe
In 1919
Please say it ain’t so
T is for Thomas
Amazing career
He went to the Hall
And brewed Big Hurt Beer
U for Uribe
He played everywhere
When the ball left his bat
Hands waved in the air
V is for Veeck
He knew how to sell
Fireworks, promotions
And Eddie Gaedel
W is for William
Or Bill; He was Beltin’
So hot was the corner
Third baseman was Melton
X is for Fox
At least the last letter
Among second basemen
Nobody was better
Y is for Yolmer
He has sneaky power
The master of giving
A Gatorade shower
Z is for Zisk
And others I missed
Unable to fit
In my White Sox list