Little sluggers and hurlers
on the field asking advice
All too soon they begin
imitating big league stars:
Pumping fists, pointing to heavens
doing home run trot, shouting “Ya”
Pitchers do the same: a side fist
pump, glove slap, 360 spin
Index finger in the catcher’s direction
in a few years some will be in the majors
They will learn the secrets of beer, women
steroid needles and how spend their millions