If I am judged by who my Yankees were
The season I was born, then I am an all-star
By association. That 1941 team won the World Series
4 games to 1 against the Brooklyn Dodgers, after
Posting a 101-53 season and finishing 17 games ahead
Of the boys from Beantown. But who were those players
No doubt inspired by my birth? Di Maggio hit in 56 straight
Games that year, a record still standing. He and fellow
Outfielders Heinrich and Keller all hit 30 or more home runs.
The infield had stand-outs Rizzuto, Gordon and Rolfe. The
Catcher was Bill Dickey and the pitchers included Red Ruffing,
Spud Chandler and Lefty Gomez . . . and reliever
Johnny Murphy’s ERA was 1.98. They were led by all-time
Great manager Joe McCarthy. I came along at season’s start
To root them on. They did all the rest!