A Pink-Hat Farewell to Derek Jeter

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It is not my fault (this year) the Red Sox haven't won;

Wasn't due to any rhymes or taunting that I've done.

I'm not sure exactly what did happen to my team,

Making our World Series win seem like a distant dream.

We will end our season here at home against New York

And, though I'm about to sound like some pink-hatted dork,

I believe it's fitting Derek Jeter's coming here;

That it will be Fenway where he's ending his career.

He will not play shortstop but he says he'll swing the bat

And I do not blame him for it; I can tell you that.

No way he could top the note he finished on last night;

Knocking in the winning run - a single out to right.

Twenty years in pinstripes - where he's done the Yankees proud -

His name being chanted by a happy, hometown crowd.

If it were a movie script it would be past believing...

Coming here to Fenway will remind him why he's leaving.

The World Champion Boston Red Sox

Congratulations to the World Champion Boston Red Sox! (Photo/yahoo.news.com)

 

When the final strike was thrown, the Fenway crowd went wild.

Koji Uehara leaped around just like a child.

All the bearded Boys of Summer charged him on the mound.

Red Sox Nation won at home and made a joyful sound.

Dirty Water thundered on the speakers; no one heard.

I know there were speeches made but didn't catch a word.

Not 'til "Cooperstown" stepped up to chants of MVP...

(That's the latest nickname for Ortiz; our Big Papi)

"It's our bleeping city... and remember, Boston Strong!"

No one thought they had a chance this Spring.  Sox proved 'em wrong.

Boston's Red Sox are World Champions - again!  Three cheers!

This must be how Yankees' fans have felt for all those years.

The Boston Red Sox - President Obama Makes His Pitch

Let's go Red Sox!

 

President Obama is in Boston for the day;

Plans to make another speech about the ACA.

Normally we'd want to hear what he has got to say...

Right now though, our only care is how the Red Sox play.

We've already got our health insurance - have for years.

We know that the systems works despite the current fears.

We can see the President is sweating blood and tears

Trying to explain the reason gum got in the gears.

I should send him prayers to help him with his current plight;

Thank the Lord Obama didn't cave in to the Right.

He could surely use the prayers to help him win his fight,

But I'm busy praying for a Red Sox win tonight.

 

A Weird World Series

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This has been the weirdest Series I have ever seen...

Sometimes I could not believe my HDTV screen.

Both games in St. Louis finished with the strangest plays.

Baseball sports gods must be working overtime these days.

Game 3's controversial call; obstruction at 3rd base.

Salty threw to Middlebrooks, who landed on his face.

As he tried to get back up he blocked the runner's path.

Game was tied; the call was made at home...  You do the math.

Was the call correctly made?  The experts say it was.

Not mad at the ump for that - was mad at him because

His strike zone kept changing; seemed he had a favorite team.

Red Sox' strikes called "balls" so often ...  Made me want to scream.

Game 4 had a shocking end as well; a play at 1st.

Runner had a tiny lead but got his feet reversed.

Koji turned and threw him out.  Game over. Boston wins

Thanks, in part, to Jonny Gomes. Henceforth, absolved of sins.

Game 5 is a rematch and Jon Lester gets the call.

In Game 1 he was accused of doctoring the ball.

Who knows what will happen next but - something else that's weird -

Cards are growing whiskers now... They've learned to fear the beard.

The Boston Red Sox - Fear the Beard.

Somewhere over the rainbow.  (Photo/Red Sox)

Last night, when Jon Lester got the start and took the mound,

Game 1 of the Series played on Fenway's hallowed ground,

Pitching was amazing; held the Cardinals to 1.

Red Sox hitters came alive to score us 8...  We won!

My B hat is blue and red and yet, at heart, it's pink...

And, since I am superstitious, I've begun to think

Part of why we're winning is connected to the beard.

Yes, I know that's crazy but we Boston fans are weird.

I look at the evidence; the balls that bounced away,

Watched as umps reversed a call - don't see that every day -

Saw a pitcher call a ball and then just stand and stare.

Pretty clear to me; the sports gods must like facial hair.

The Boston Red Sox - Get Beard? Check.

I've decided not to dwell on yesterday's defeat;

Not to focus on the fact the Patriots got beat;

Not to think about the pain of losing to the Jets...

Even though a loss to them's as painful as it gets.

I prefer to think about my Red Sox team, instead

Who, despite predictions early on, went out and led

First throughout the season; now they've won the A.L., too.

Back to the World Series with a sense of déjà vu.

Was it just 9 years ago our string of rotten luck -

Truths of our existence; winter, taxes, Sox would suck -

Ended with St. Louis? Hope this outcome is the same.

Cross your fingers though, 'cause Lady Luck's a fickle dame.

I have made myself a beard which I intend to wear.

Trying to appease the gods, we fans must do our share.

Too bad if the country thinks we're superstitious jerks;

Evidence is indicating that this beard thing works.