Virility

Men in old days didn’t talk about sex.
They talked about baseball.
Had lots of kids.
The meaning of it all.

The philosopher

Recognizing America’s greed
Chadwick demanded players not gamble
Play without pay
Be a new breed.

Great hurlers

McGinnity and Marquard threw faster,
But Matty was the master;
Depending on finesse when there was no need for power –
Christy proved the best. He had the longer hour.

Wisdom

Chadwick knew what Americans had pent up,
That we should go outside to play a game we love,
Strugglin’ with demons exercise sets freein’.
Flaunting beauty and youth,
Feelings of rage and resentment challenge truth.