Sunday, April 1, 2007

Season Opener

The following is a fitting poem from a Twins ad in the Sunday, April 1, 2007 issue of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

"Ode to the Twins home opener"
Goodbye shovel
hello bat
"Honey, have you seen
my Twins hat?"
Goodbye slush
and ice and snow
Hello Mauer and Santana
and Morneau
After six long months
of light deprivation
Give the boys of summer
a standing ovation
Division Champs
not prima donnas
You have to be proud
of our little piranhas
Line drives and grappers
and balls hit a mile
Gardy and umpires
and Torri's big smile
Farewell sidewalk salt
Twins baseball is here
Warm up your vocal chords
and come down and cheer

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