Poetry Archives - Page 5 of 7

The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Defeat

Ken Weisner’s poem on Mike Yastrzemski’s debut.

Karen J. Weyant’s poem about the joys of spitting seeds.

Avery Gregurich’s poem brings us into a fan’s home bristling with life and hope.

Gale Acuff’s poem on life, death, and baseball.

Kevin Adam Flores’ staccato poem releases its friction to a boyhood memory of baseball.

Thomas Pierkarski’s poem on the great Willie Mays.

Jon Clark Jr.’s poem about trouble at the hot corner.

John L. Skarl’s ode to the baseball.

Legends meet in Matthew Johnson’s poem.

Bob Meszaros’ poem on his Gil McDougald glove.

Marjorie Maddox’s poem on ‘Fences’ and Jackie.

Robert Savino’s poem on the ups and downs of Gil McDougald’s career.

In Brendan J. O’Brien’s poem, a soldier unleashes a throw.

By Joseph Stanton

Michael Gaspeny’s poem on the defense of Alan Trammell.

Rupert Fike’s poem on listening to Dizzy Dean.

Robert Watson’s poem on the rise and fall of the 1961 Yankees.