A-Rod

Saw A-Rod playing Triple A,
His rehab almost done.
The fans, like paparazzi, flashed
Their cameras, one by one.


He took the field to great applause,
Then errored in the first.
Of all the players, he appeared
Right then to be the worst.


At bat he walked, then walked again,
The third time striking out.
The boos he heard were messing with his head,
Of that's no doubt.


He made another awful play -
How much does this guy earn?
Instead of cheers, he garnered
Even more boos in return.


At last, he hit a beauty
Which earned him an R.B.I.
The crowd erupted, cheering;
After all, he was their guy.


I love to watch a ball game from
A Scranton Yankees seat,
Where the not-quite-major leaguers
And the big shots get to meet.