The Old Baseball Player
He used to play the field. He used to get a bit.
But now his face looks like a catcher’s mitt.
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About Damian Balassone
Damian Balassone is a failed half-forward flanker who writes poetry. He is the author of 'Strange Game in a Strange Land'.
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A ripper!!
Cheers Smokie, thanks for reading.
Babe Ruth?
I wasn’t thinking of anyone specifically, Will. But upon looking at some old pics, I think his weathered face fits the bill. Also, I had no idea of Ruth’s off-field feats, until googling just now. Holy Cow!
Certainly Babe Ruth stands out as the outstanding baseballer. He began as an excellent pitcher and finished as the greatest hitter of all time. Reminds me of how Bradman dominated cricket, as a batsman, in Australia and Walter Lindrum was the amazing Australian billiards player, so much so they changed the rules to combat him – to no avail.
Fisho, I was just reading up on the Bambino. What a story! I didn’t know he started as a pitcher – sounds a bit like Steve Smith starting as a leg-spinner. And how the hell could the Boston Red Sox trade him the very year he breaks the Home Run record! And then he virtually doubles his own record the following season. What a phenomenon.