It’s the 21st day and there’s snow on the ground <br />It covers home plate and it’s piled on the mound. <br />It’s dumped in the infield; it’s heaped on the seats. <br />The ballpark is silent, not even a tweet. <br /> <br />But sooner than later we’ll all hear the sound <br />Of ball hitting glove as it gets tossed around. <br />Pitchers and Catchers are soon to report <br />A sign Spring is coming much sooner than thought. <br /> <br />The camps are all opening early this year <br />In just weeks I'll be watching from up in the Tier <br /> My Yanks will be better than Shakespeare I hear <br />As Pettite plays Hamlet and Posada King Lear.<br /><br />John F. McCullagh<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/pitchers-and-catchers/
