Inspired by Ogden Nash’s 1949 poem “A Lineup for Yesterday”

A is for A.J.

Once punched in the face

If strike three ain’t caught

He’ll steal first base

B is for Baines

Who’s known to speak gently

When asked if he’ll homer

He said, “Evidently!”

C for Comiskey

The old baseball yard

When it was torn down

I took it quite hard

D is for Donkey

I mean Adam Dunn

He’d strike out or walk

Or hit a home run

E is for Eloy

He isn’t here yet

Though an All-Star career

Is still a good bet

F is for Fisk

The incomparable Pudge

From his perch behind home

Not an inch he would budge

G is for Gold

G is for Glove

Aparicio is

Who I’m thinking of

H is for Hawk

Unforgettable voice

Stretch! Dadgummit!

And don’t stop now boys!

I for Iguchi

Second base man

Won World Series

Returned to Japan

J is for Jackson

The legend still grows

A home run or touchdown

Only Bo knows

K is for Kopech

Speed, he has plenty

He’ll pile up strikeouts

In two thousand twenty

L is for Luke

Old Aches and Pains

Hit .388

That record remains

M is for Mark

As in Mister Buehrle

When he takes the mound

The game will end early

N is for no-no

Wilson Alvarez, Humber

Two by Mark Buehrle

Too many to number

O for Orestes

Miñoso’s real name

Not in the Hall

And that’s a real shame

P is for Paulie

He gave it his all

At the championship rally

Gave Jerry the ball

Q for Quintana

Kept coming up short

Only because

Of no run support

R is for Richie

But please call him Dick

A dangerous man

When he’s swinging the stick

S is for shoes

Which were not worn by Joe

In 1919

Please say it ain’t so

T is for Thomas

Amazing career

He went to the Hall

And brewed Big Hurt Beer

U for Uribe

He played everywhere

When the ball left his bat

Hands waved in the air

V is for Veeck

He knew how to sell

Fireworks, promotions

And Eddie Gaedel

W is for William

Or Bill; He was Beltin’

So hot was the corner

Third baseman was Melton

X is for Fox

At least the last letter

Among second basemen

Nobody was better

Y is for Yolmer

He has sneaky power

The master of giving

A Gatorade shower

Z is for Zisk

And others I missed

Unable to fit

In my White Sox list