Wednesday, October 24, 2012
JACKIE HANLEY - LEAD OFF BATTER
Back in the forties, I was a young pup,
the state champs of softball had their first batter up.
A lefty he bunted, flew down to the base,
the pitcher in vain he tried to give chase.
This guy he bolted like shot from a gun,
never so fast had I seen a man run.
He promptly stole second, third and then home,
a whirlwind in action, much like a cyclone.
Out in left field he flew like the wind,
chasing down long balls and hauling 'em in.
Later in years at a K of C outing,
They picked sides for a game with both captains shouting.
I'll take this one or that as they said who would play,
but nobody picked lefty on that hot summers day.
Just thinking out loud 'bout God's recent plan,
have Hanley lead off, he's my kind of man.
You will be missed, rest in peace.
