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World Series Deja Vu z-Sports

World Series Deja Vu

World Series Deja Vu Yogi had a saying For times just like these When he was playing: "It's like deja vu all over again." Ther...

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Tennis Exchange z-Sports

Tennis Exchange

Tennis Exchange Grunt! Pop! Tap. Grunt! Pop! Tap. Over and over, Baseline to baseline. Grunt! Pop! Tap. Grunt! Pop! Tap. Like two boxers, To...

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Basketball Sounds z-Sports

Basketball Sounds

Shrill whistles. Foul calls. Coaching chatter. Squeaking sneakers. Dribbled balls. Grunting players, Rim-rattling dunks. Trash talking. Hi...

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Pull Hitter Doubled Up z-Sports

Pull Hitter Doubled Up

Between pitches, he takes three, Four steps toward home plate, Smooths infield dirt with cleated toe, No pebble, no divot, no bad hop. Satis...

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A Baseball Ritual z-Sports

A Baseball Ritual

Raking dirt with cleated toe, Smoothing divots, seeking pebbles There to cause trouble For grounders heading his way. "C'mon now. Q...

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Opening Day III: A New Dawn z-Sports

Opening Day III: A New Dawn

A baseball fan sits high in a silent ballpark, Lost in sun's rays Streaking over outfield bleachers, Shining through upper deck facade, ...

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Opening Day II: First Pitch z-Sports

Opening Day II: First Pitch

When out the window You look all around At remnants of snow on the ground, Ballpark fields'll be clear, you know, But first pitch on a d...

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Opening Day I: Every Year It Comes z-Sports

Opening Day I: Every Year It Comes

Every year it comes, Sure as April rains, Sure as May flowers, Sometimes in late March, Sometimes in lands far from home. How can yet it com...

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An Out in an Inning z-Sports

An Out in an Inning

In the calm before the wind up, and the delivery home, he could anticipate the hitter’s swing, and the ball, cracked off the bat, screaming ...

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Never Got Old z-Sports

Never Got Old

"I'll know I'm getting old," the father said, "when you beat me." The son dribbled the ball atop the key. Th...

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From Wine Poetry to Baseball Ballet z-Sports

From Wine Poetry to Baseball Ballet

Wine is poetry in a bottle. The words, the lines of each poem Escape the mouths of those who sip And need to tell you About bouquet, aroma...

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