Honus was the Dutch
his card’s a pricey job
The Sultan of Swat
Babe, Bambino Ruth
a Georgia Peach, Ty Cobb
Gentleman George is third
Gorgeous .420 in ’22
Hornsby even better
.424, that Rajah dude
Gehrig had them next
Buster, Iron Horse or Lou
Jimmie Foxx equals Double X
Francis, Lefty of O’Doul
Teddy Ballgame of the Sox
was Splendid Splinter too
Stan the Man
of the Cards fan
sent it airborne in St. Lou
Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio
The Yankee Clipper same
Satchel Paige
Josh Gibson
don’t need another name
Jackie broke the barrier tough, son
Hank, he started Hammerin’
the Maris and Mantle race of ’61
M&M Boys just a-slammin’ ’em
then there’s Willie Mays
The Say Hey Kid
but what about poor Shoeless Joe?
did he do what he did?
say it ain’t so, Joe
I don’t think so