I am trying to get into the habit of writing more poems about baseball, which you can find on my other blog, lipogramscorecard.wordpress.com. Doggerel, sonnets and free verses.
If you want to read the context, these are what they're based on...
"Day 162:" The Baltimore Orioles fail to win their division, meaning that they would have to win a one-game playoff in order to reach the main playoffs. This is the first year that one-game playoffs have been built into the schedule. Also, the night of the presidential debates.
"Ronnie:" About the Chicago Cubs' announcer, Ron Santo, who died two years ago.
"Wild Birds:" The Orioles win their playoff, and so do the St. Louis Cardinals. The latter team benefit from a controversial call of the "infield fly rule," prompting the other team to play the game under protest and the fans to throw their garbage onto the field.
"Division Series, Day 1:" The main series get underway. Pat Neshek pitches for the Oakland Athletics, despite his son dying 23 hours after he was born two days prior.
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Re: weekly roundup thread - member associated posts
Date: 2012-10-07 02:02 pm (UTC)If you want to read the context, these are what they're based on...
"Day 162:" The Baltimore Orioles fail to win their division, meaning that they would have to win a one-game playoff in order to reach the main playoffs. This is the first year that one-game playoffs have been built into the schedule. Also, the night of the presidential debates.
"Ronnie:" About the Chicago Cubs' announcer, Ron Santo, who died two years ago.
"Wild Birds:" The Orioles win their playoff, and so do the St. Louis Cardinals. The latter team benefit from a controversial call of the "infield fly rule," prompting the other team to play the game under protest and the fans to throw their garbage onto the field.
"Division Series, Day 1:" The main series get underway. Pat Neshek pitches for the Oakland Athletics, despite his son dying 23 hours after he was born two days prior.