02183cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500400015326400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950801690041052011100057953400450168965300230173465300220175770000180177985600430179799900170184035243UtSlPG20260610133814.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aKirk, William Frederick,d1877-192710aRight off the Bat: Baseball Ballads 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-02-12  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"Right off the Bat: Baseball Ballads" by William Frederick Kirk is a collection of humorous and poignant poetry centered around the theme of baseball, likely written in the early 20th century. The book presents the joys, struggles, and culture of the sport, capturing the essence of both the players and the fans during that time. Through playful and witty verses, Kirk reminisces about the nature of baseball, offering insight into the lives of players and the fanfare surrounding the game.  The poems within this collection explore various aspects of baseball, from the experiences of players like John Bourbon and Casey to societal reflections, such as attitudes toward Sunday baseball games. Kirk showcases the ups and downs of being part of the sport—from rookie aspirations in the minor leagues to the nostalgic reminiscence of past glories in baseball. With vivid imagery and relatable narratives, each ballad not only entertains but also conveys deeper themes of camaraderie, competition, and the passage of time in the world of America’s pastime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBaseball -- Poetry  aBaseball -- Humor1 aMartin, H. B.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35243  c76088d76088