Baseball’s Sad Lexicon | The Poetry Foundation
Baseball’s Sad Lexicon By Franklin Pierce Adams These are the saddest of possible words:
Baseball's Sad Lexicon - Wikipedia
" Baseball's Sad Lexicon," also known as " Tinker to Evers to Chance " after its refrain, is a 1910 baseball poem by Franklin Pierce Adams.
Tinker to Evers to Chance: Baseball's Sad Lexicon by Franklin Pierce ...
Baseball's Sad Lexicon by Franklin Pierce Adams This legendary poem pays tribute to Cubs shortstop Joe Tinker, second baseman Johnny Evers and first baseman Frank Chance.
Baseball's Sad Lexicon Poem by Franklin Pierce Adams
2 days ago · These are the saddest of possible words: Tinker to Evers to Chance. Trio of Bear-cubs, fleeter than birds, Tinker to Evers to Chance. Ruthlessly prick.
Poetry man - Baseball Hall of Fame
It later became better known by a different title – Baseball’s Sad Lexicon. But Adams’ linguistic accolade to a Hall of Fame infield ballet had more than meets the eye.
The story behind baseball’s most famous poem, and the ballplayers it ...
Jul 28, 2024 · Franklin Pierce Adams, a name more familiar to many as F.P.A., crafted a singular gem in the annals of sports poetry. His eight-line opus, “Baseball’s Sad Lexicon,” is a testament to the …
Baseball's Sad Lexicon by Franklin P. Adams - Poetry.com
May 13, 2011 · Read, review and discuss the Baseball's Sad Lexicon poem by Franklin P. Adams on Poetry.com
The Sad Lexicon – DAVE DOES HISTORY
Nov 15, 2024 · Baseball’s Sad Lexicon may be short, but this poem has become part of baseball’s soul, memorializing the heartbreak that Giants fans felt every time the legendary trio—Tinker, Evers, and …
Baseball's Sad Lexicon - BR Bullpen
The eight line poem was written from the perspective of a New York Giants fan who laments his team's chances of winning the National League pennant against the mighty Chicago Cubs.
"Baseball's Sad Lexicon" - Library of Congress
In 1910, New York newspaper columnist Franklin Pierce Adams immortalized the three ballplayers in a short verse entitled "Baseball's Sad Lexicon" Left: Tinker Center: Evers Right: Chance