Spring training arrives

Baseball swings away

Dreams forever fill

Grown men now at play

Life’s daily fabric

Clothed around baseball

Game’s timeless rhythm

Umpire shouts, “Play ball!”

Bambino’s shadow

“House That Ruth Built” shrine

Yankee Stadium

Writes daily headlines

Pennant race forecast

Veterans lead off

Each rookie follows

Game always shows off

Who’s in center field?

New Yorkers look out

Mick, Duke, or Willie

None better, no doubt

National pastime

Newspapers proclaim

Box scores filled with stats

Deep love for this game

Nation’s beating pulse

Another home run

Mantle, Maris chase

Ain’t this really fun?

Each autumn’s classic

Baseball measures up

World Series broadcast

Greatness bats cleanup

Memories still stand

Precious trading cards

Hall of Fame’s legends

Baseball’s honor guard