I Just Couldn’t Wait to Be King (Felix) Text: Way beyond the bullpen full And between base lines The batters’ dreams of getting hits Aren’t scheduled on my time I’d say I’m the ruler Of most everything that’s round From…
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The ushers set up a throne, and fans wore yellow shirts and crowns praising their King. A grounds crew member cleaned up the pitching mound, white spray paint lingering in the Puget Sound breeze. This was the Diamondbacks bullpen. Catchers…
Felix, I thought you’d be better. I had a chance to sit in your throne as I wandered the halls of Safeco. Clearly, it was unoccupied. I mean. You were pitching and all. Not well. But. You’ll pitch again. Your…
We stood below the steps like high school runners at district meets. Someone else can stand in the bleachers and drink Gatorade plucked from the boosters’ cooler. 17-year-olds wore socks mid-calf that showed the city skyline. Several children carried baseball…
Play ball. Stretch and drink Red Bull. “Hello? Is it me you’re looking for?” – the only landline left in America. Get ready! Get ready! A ninth-inning walk. Ghosts. by