The opponents

Cobb looked upon baseball as work.
To Ruth it was pride and joy.
Ty was considered a jerk.
Babe never lost his boy.

Changing of the guard

Ruth eclipsed Cobb’s sun.
Today’s America had begun.

Cobb envied Ruth’s swing.
Poetry in motion that made Babe king.

Cobb exemplified
America’s struggle to the top.
Ruth showed us how to glory
With everything we got.

Ty Cobb had issues.
Today we’d say he’s nuts.
But skateboarders and kick boxers
Admire his guts.