Twas the Night Before BBA Christmas
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Twas the Night Before BBA Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Brewster
Not a Snow Creature was stirring, not even Roelof Klooster;
The Black Sox were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas Abadee soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of Omaha home-runs danced in their heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my Surprise Talons Cap,
Had just settled down for a long Aztec Nightcap,
When out on the diamond there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bench to see what was the matter.
Away to the mound I flew like the the Dash,
Tore open the fruit basket and threw up the pear stash.
The moon shining on the El Paso Infield
Lit the Frost of mid-day in the Sacramento new build,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But Hsin Mei, and a Calgary Pioneer.
With little Slowpoke, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment his nickname was a trick.
More rapid than Robins his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;
"Now, Dankers! now, Dempster! now, Pinto and Vodak!
On, Kondo! on Castillo! on, Diaz and Jack!
To San Fernando's Short Porch! to the top of Charm City's Big Wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild Hurricanes fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up the records and the standings they flew,
With the sleigh full of banners, and a Landis Trophy too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard in the heat
The prancing and pawing of each size 14 cleat.
As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,
Out of the clubhouse Carlos Valle came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all branded with Nebraska medals and loot;
A bundle of baseballs he had flung with his arm,
And he looked like the prospect Recte just called from the farm.
His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how small!
His mind just thankful he wasn't led by Steve Shaw!
His big right arm was drawn up like a bow,
And the stache on his lip was quite creepy, ya know;
The chaw in his mouth he held tight in his teeth,
And the spit it encircled his feet like a wreath;
His body had aged, showing signs of atrophy,
As he wondered if he'd ever get that Landis Trophy.
He was joined by Dong-Po, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A flick of his wrist and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know Bettors had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
He fielded ground balls; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his fingers around a big bat,
He hit a homerun off a guy named "Big Cat";
They sprang to their ride, to their team blew a horn,
And away they all rode like the Creeps Behind Corn.
But I heard them exclaim, ere they drove out on a whim,
Merry CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-SIM!
Not a Snow Creature was stirring, not even Roelof Klooster;
The Black Sox were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas Abadee soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of Omaha home-runs danced in their heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my Surprise Talons Cap,
Had just settled down for a long Aztec Nightcap,
When out on the diamond there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bench to see what was the matter.
Away to the mound I flew like the the Dash,
Tore open the fruit basket and threw up the pear stash.
The moon shining on the El Paso Infield
Lit the Frost of mid-day in the Sacramento new build,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But Hsin Mei, and a Calgary Pioneer.
With little Slowpoke, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment his nickname was a trick.
More rapid than Robins his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;
"Now, Dankers! now, Dempster! now, Pinto and Vodak!
On, Kondo! on Castillo! on, Diaz and Jack!
To San Fernando's Short Porch! to the top of Charm City's Big Wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild Hurricanes fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up the records and the standings they flew,
With the sleigh full of banners, and a Landis Trophy too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard in the heat
The prancing and pawing of each size 14 cleat.
As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,
Out of the clubhouse Carlos Valle came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all branded with Nebraska medals and loot;
A bundle of baseballs he had flung with his arm,
And he looked like the prospect Recte just called from the farm.
His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how small!
His mind just thankful he wasn't led by Steve Shaw!
His big right arm was drawn up like a bow,
And the stache on his lip was quite creepy, ya know;
The chaw in his mouth he held tight in his teeth,
And the spit it encircled his feet like a wreath;
His body had aged, showing signs of atrophy,
As he wondered if he'd ever get that Landis Trophy.
He was joined by Dong-Po, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A flick of his wrist and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know Bettors had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
He fielded ground balls; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his fingers around a big bat,
He hit a homerun off a guy named "Big Cat";
They sprang to their ride, to their team blew a horn,
And away they all rode like the Creeps Behind Corn.
But I heard them exclaim, ere they drove out on a whim,
Merry CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-SIM!
Last edited by 7teen on Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:05 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Twas the Night Before BBA Christmas
I had hoped to have this out before the sim but failed. Had also hoped to include a mention of every team, but likewise, I think I failed.
Nonetheless, enjoy all and have a Merry Christmas!
Nonetheless, enjoy all and have a Merry Christmas!
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Re: Twas the Night Before BBA Christmas
awesome
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Re: Twas the Night Before BBA Christmas
So damn good!
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Awesome
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Re: Twas the Night Before BBA Christmas
Excellent
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Your high school English teacher would be proud! An instant classic.
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Great job! More poetry puhleez.
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Re: Twas the Night Before BBA Christmas
Yep, I’m in the right online fake baseball simulation league.
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Re: Twas the Night Before BBA Christmas
Just a little bump from last year…..
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Madison Wolves 99-2039
JL MW: 99-2009, 17, 20, 21
JL WC: 12
JL: 01, 04, 09, 12
FL Heartland: 32
FL WC: 31, 33
BBA Champs: 04, 09
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Re: Twas the Night Before BBA Christmas
This is still awesome.
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Re: Twas the Night Before BBA Christmas
Surprise Talons merch is always a holiday favorite
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