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Donnybrook at Riverfront Stadium
by Lillian Morrison

Oh, what a melee
Oh, what a brawl
Oh, what a slambang
Free-for-all.
Managers, umpires
And 48 players
Rolled on the ground
In knots and layers.
Knight pushed Davis?
Davis shoved Knight?
Boys will be boys.
A bench-clearing fight.
The two were ejected.
Soto, Mitchell, the same.
Pitchers played outfield.
Some baseball game.

Technically I am writing this post Friday evening although I'm going to schedule it for the same time I'm going to set my alarm Saturday morning for my flight to Mexico.  I am soooooo ready for a relaxing week especially with the stress at work.  The moral in my building is at an all time low.  When I look at the assistant principal and watch how perform (or not perform) her job, I get red in the face.  Her incompetence makes me see RED.  Yep!  I'm ready for vacation.

My online baseball source, Wikipedia, gave me interesting information about the Cincinnati Reds' stadiums.  One was called Riverfront, so I'm assuming the above poem is speaking of the Reds.  Other names for the Reds stadiums are more grandiose:  Great American Ballpark (current),  Palace of Fans, and Bank Street Grounds.  Who makes up these names? 

Today I give thanks for...
1) Mexico
2) vacation
3) books on my iPod and iPhone

Comments

StreibProjects said…
Have a good time in Mexico! I hope you don't get to RED!
10:28 AM
dw said…
Have a great trip!
12:44 PM
LH said…
Mexico's going to be fantastic. I'm GREEN with envy.
2:47 PM
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