Twas The Night Before Spring Training - Merry Christmas Blowout Friends!

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Merry Christmas to everyone on the Blowout Forums! Santa will be here soon!!! Per tradition, I’ve posted this gem by Lucas Brown on the forum over the years as I think it’s perfect for tonight. I hope everyone gets what they want. As many of you know, I lost my Mom in September. So, passing along thoughts and prayers to anyone who’s lost someone this year or has someone special in their life who could use some extra prayers this season. And as always, I hope you enjoy!:

Twas the night before Spring Training, when all through the clubhouse
Not a creature was stirring, except the managers.
The uniforms were hung in the lockers with care,
In hopes that the season soon would be there.

The rookies were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of the Big League danced in their heads.
And Nuke in his garter, and Crash in his cap,
Had just been rewound before the players' nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
Cy Young was the pitcher, and Babe Ruth was the batter.
Away to the window the players all flew,
To see the ghosts on the evening dew.

Shoeless Joe was in left on that moonlit night,
Who was on second, oh wait, that's not right.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
Mighty Casey with a bat drawing near.

"Now Mickey! now, Willie! Now, Hammerin' Hank!
On, Harmon! On, Reggie! on, Maris and Frank!
To the top of the leader boards! to the top of the Hall!
Show the young rookies how to play ball!"

They all admire the slugger named Roy
As he steps to the plate with his bat, Wonderboy.
They'll pass him on the street, a tip of the hat they will give,
'There goes the greatest player that ever lived."

The rookies' eyes will twinkle in their first at-bat.
The veterans will calm them and give them a pat.
For it is only spring training with so much to do,
Preparation for a season, a career to pursue.

The young ones will play their best through the spring,
With hopes of making the 40-man team.
They'll play their careers 'til they finally say,
"Tell them I'm through for love of the game."
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[keenejd]

Santa comes tonight!!

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[Poorboy]

Cool poem happy Holliday everybody !

[tconte]

Merry Christmas!


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[Dodgerfan74]

Merry Christmas to Everyone

[Jeter1020]

Merry Christmas!


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[awz50]

Merry Christmas you fools, been an almost fun 10 years with you all.

Maybe Ill prep a retirement speech.

[blackbears86]

I hope Santa left you all a nice box of cards under the tree today everyone!

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Originally Posted by keenejd

Santa comes tonight!!

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Originally Posted by Poorboy

Cool poem happy Holliday everybody !

Originally Posted by tconte

Merry Christmas!


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Originally Posted by Dodgerfan74

Merry Christmas to Everyone

Originally Posted by Jeter1020

Merry Christmas!


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Originally Posted by awz50

Merry Christmas you fools, been an almost fun 10 years with you all.

Maybe Ill prep a retirement speech.

Originally Posted by blackbears86

I hope Santa left you all a nice box of cards under the tree today everyone!

Been away, just wanted to say thanks and Happy New Year. I hope everyone had a wonderul Christmas!