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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn 
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Going, going, gone now is the time when the anyman anytime anywear anywhere antesup anysum to gamble and gambol amid the gadfly giddygang of gamegoers. Those times past pastoral past time pastimes were soon to be overseen, overmined over-rendulated and overlookedafter by the Pyrate King, Billy Budd Sealeg. The boyds bum stummbler would commence to dework the grande olde game from whence angelic giants met cardinal red twin tigers,blue jays and red legged orioles. When white stockinged rangers dodged exposure to athletic Indian braves. Or when Yankee pirate mariners would brew royal stews of marlin and devil ray into a great, greedy, grandious, nothing is for freeforall that is now dis-played in the fief fields and staidiums threw-out the kingdome. Meister acht ober, did notsee the burgers and small fries consumed with large drink, yet ditsy and pro-mote the American and National L’ague anthem Keep him out of the hall Bud Lock him out of the grounds Banished mongst corndogs and cracker jerks We care not if he ever gets work And we’ll root, root, root up some faux pas Hustling the hustler’s fair game He’s a fine one to transgress gainst us May he die from shame Bully Bugsy Sieglig did divvyvide the teleturf spoils twixt and tween the fief field fellows, only to see these visionary profits become groangold meanmoney. Thus corrupting further this game of threes and nines. Beyond even that of the kitschin’, kvetchin’, Kvorkin’ good doctor whose white dustup the straw berry is not an honorable Hari Kari. Nor, did Ricky hinder sin when taking strike after strike, was allowed to walk ( free base ). Yet, the game has all along been popularly populated. The Sultan who was well and truly rogered in his own home. Gold mantled Mickey and his old white Ford. Burly bog waders, hurly catfish hunters and trim salmon. Red birds perched upon a mcwire, fiddirich birds and goose goslings. Black Robins’ son, frank Jacky and more. There was a Yankee New Yorker Who wined her and dined her to pork her No, I can’t, she demurred Or haven’t you heard The Boss has done got here before yer And Dry Branch Ricky did bust the trust and was the renigger who would roan contrarily hued through that agrievement keeping the game beyond the pale. Bad Bart Selling will eventually cap the salt seller, a lucre lid to stem the flow from fief field fellows down to base hip hoppocket thieves. Thence; The salary cap was the scourge Overpaid athletes were purged Some remained Some retired Some were out and out fired And others were left in a lurch ~wranx In reply to "which way do we go?", the answer was never "straight", but, "progressively forward". |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
oh my god JOYCE GOES TO A BASEBALL GAME? Ed this is amazing Nobody writes like Joyce and yet, though you didn't hit the double bull you got a single here! And? this is apropos considering THEY decided we get to watch it for another couple years O lucky us! this is truly a feat Now, go take a fistfull of aspirin I know the noggin hurt sheeesh Brian |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
this was a delightful read filled with so many facets, but I don't think I'd ever want to try to read it aloud without months of practice re. your 'constructive critiques' remark above, may it not be a passing thing but an encompassing thing like this piece is truly enjoyed with giggles and smirks your word play would be the fun part to hear aloud, read aloud, but would take so much practice!!! back up to the top, others must see this one! Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Jeez, Ed, how do you do that? I think I'm not the only madman here.  I just wish the sport were still worth the grumblings of your pen. Maybe? |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Your ramblings come from a mind that doesn't quit! I think this piece shines like a diamond----multi-faceted--just like you! Now, why don't you try your hand at a football expose (expozay)? then follow that up with one on the olympics and skating and....the list goes on! This was an interesting, informative, and very amusing read! ~ grinning from ear to ear ~ Linda |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Thanks VAS and brian, takes a while to muddle through. And read aloud? it's good that way, but not for an audience. Squirrel dude, I spend the winter nights reading from the "Wake", makes you think differently, kind of like "enhancements". Linda is trying to kill me, HELP! ~Ed |
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Annie Junior Member
since 2003-07-23
Posts 42Seattle, WA |
I love Baseball!!! This is so great! Hey Sieglig use to be on my team!!!! I can't believe you have never done this before you got here! WOW! After reading a few I'm impressed and will be reading more. Thanks for the lovely reply, I'm sure I'll be in the "Dark" a lot. seems to fit me right now. |
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