Baseball Haiku 1-5

1
Complete games
aren’t what they used to be—
bullpens exploding.


2
Pitcher wipes his brow,
sun peaks out from clouds—
there goes the runner!


3
It’s lonely on the bench
when you’re pitching well—
no-hitter brewing.


4
Ash tree gave its life
for a thousand home runs—
Hall of Fame material.


5
It’s past my bedtime
but I’ll listen all night—
extra innings.

Player-manager

1
Player-manager
   doesn't need a sign
to steal second.

2
Player-manager
   chides himself
for swinging on 3-0.

3
Called strike three —
   if only player-manager
could argue balls and strikes.

Reyes

Pitcher doing
    two things
at once.