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Huddy 8

HUDDY See Timmy how big he’s grown But friend it hasn’t been too long He wasn’t big …was considered undersized by scouts at 6′0 tall and 160 pounds They laughed at him and he got mad The first day that he painted it was just a twig When the Big Show came And he ran ...

Wolffy B-Beane 4

[Original lyrics here.] Wolffy B-Beane Wolffy B-Beane were a couple that owned the Gold ‘n Green Wolffy B-Beane were a couple that ran a cheap team Ran down the Coliseem Ran down the Coliseem Two owners Wolffy and B-Beane liked to reasonable seem The floor was made of Oak, the door was San Jose Their ...

Exhuming McCarthy 3

[Original lyrics here.] Exhuming McCarthy You’re fracturable more fracturable than Lee You’re affordable more affordable than he Royals ask too much for Greinke’s services

If we were a rich team, 16

With apologies to everybod-ye: [Lew-ye speaks] “Oakland, you have many, many poor people. I realize, of course, that it’s no shame to be poor. But it’s no great honor either! So, what would have been so terrible if I had a rich fan base? If we were a rich team, Crawford Jeter  Thome Werth Konerko ...

Musculotendinous Junction 11

According to trainer Steve Sayles, via PR man Bob Rose, [Brett Anderson’s] strain [is] in the musculotendinous junction [Original lyrics here.] Musculotendinous Junction, as performed by the Dr. James Andrews Sisters Feelin’ low Pitchin’ slow Don’t want to go Right back where J. Devine is bound Way down south in Birmingham I mean south in ...

Game 13: Straight Outta Oakland 66

You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge Straight outta Oakland, crazy motherfucker named Ice Duke From the gang called Pitchaz With Aptitude Target called off, a bat is sawed off Pull the trigger, and hittaz are hauled off You too, boy, if ya fuck with me Cederstrom gonna hafta come and ...

Glove Penury 6

[Original lyrics here.] Glove Penury 1. “Go down, go down, Glove Penury,” Beane cried. “And stay i’ Sacramentee. I have gold coins, two mill point five I’ll guar’n’ty them all to thee.” 2. “I can’t go down and I shan’t go down, Or stay i’ Sacramentee. Some shitty-hitting team in MLB May love me better ...

Slugger’s Escape 3

[Original lyrics here.] Slugger’s Escape “Overlook, please, my strikeouts,” I heard the slugger say, As the A’s waived him from the Coliseum And were giving him away. “My offseason hasn’t been a pleasant one And my time it isn’t long, And I still do not know What it was that I’ve done wrong.” Well, the ...

Ode to Johnny Joe 27

[Original lyrics here.] ODE TO JOHNNY JOE It was the third of April, a preseason ending by the bay I was out takin’ grounders while Mark Ellis turned doubleplays And at dinner time we stopped and walked back to the clubhouse to eat And Geren hollered out the back door “y’all remember to wipe your ...

F(il)K: Don’t fear the tarper 18

[Original lyrics] Winning teams had come Here but now they’re gone Prospects and pray for sleepers So we can win, in sun or in rain (We can cheer they’re here) Come on baby (let’s pray for sleepers) Pitching with right hands (let’s pray for sleepers) We’ll be able to win (and play for cheaper) Baby ...