Base-ball Ballads

Mulligan “catches the ball on the snout;” It’s just where he likes it; he smashes it out. Biff--on the trade-mark--it whirls like a shot; They’re yelling and cheering all over t...

Of all the horrible pictures That hang on memory’s wall, Is one of a certain ball game That seemeth the worst of all; Not for the money wasted, Counting the coin it cost; Not th...

“Run out every hit,” whether hard one or not, “Sacrifice” right when it’s well up to you; Don’t try to “hammer the ball from the lot,” Just “hit where they ain’t,” and a single...

From lowly bootblack of the town To merchant prince of high renown, Or butcher, baker, candle-maker, Lawyer, doctor, undertaker, Priest or farmer, young or old, Or rich or poor...

Teddy, when your work is through in the Presidential chair; When another takes the shift where you’ve learned to do and dare, You will need another job--one that’s a monstrosity...