Minnesota Twins Pastime

Once upon a time major league baseball became a business,
Forgotten were the school children playing at every recess.
With innocent dreams of pitching like Blyleven or Viola,
And fervent hopes of hitting as good as Carew or Olivia.  


Concerned citizens may long debate when the magic left,
But the old and young who love the Twins are bereft.
For even as the powerful intentionally walk this great team.
They will remain a home run through our fondest dream.


An old man with season tickets reaches back for his youth,
Remembering listening by radio to the immortal      Ruth.
A busy father spends precious time with his lad on his knee,
As they watch with awe the precision pitching of Brad Radke. 


To the underprivileged people who come thanks to TwinsCare,
It doesn’t matter what kind of stadium they walk into there,
And the little child who only gets a quarter for emptying trash,
Remains oblivious to the concern baseball has with raising cash.


Some will recall that in 1987 and 1991 they were the best,
Or that they had 3 million in attendance faster than the rest. 
Others will point to a 2nd place 2001 and many a loyal fan,
Or rising stars like Koskie, Mientkiewicz, and Guzman.


Why would anyone want to end the writing of the Twins story,
When they honor America and have such promise of future glory?
Baseball fans from Arizona to New York will shed a heartfelt tear,
If Major League Baseball orders the Minnesota Twins to disappear.   


By Alan T. Stokes

November 8, 2001 


Written after Major League Baseball announced they would contract two teams.     At the time rumors abounded that the Minnesota Twins would be one of the teams contracted but this did not happen.