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Old 12-06-2006, 09:26 AM   #11 (permalink)
JustJess
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This makes me think of the Moxy Fruvous song:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Moxy Fruvous
(from NPR's 'All Things Considered' - 4/30/99)
Oh the sun is shining on the diamond
America, we built it and they came
And they're just beginning
The "Quality is job 1" inning
Of America's national game

From the crack of the Louisville Slugger
To the smell of Astroturf and Gatorade
From the pop-up fly
Into the friendly skies
To the Double-Bubble double play he made

The "Rolaids how do you spell relief" pitcher
Is warming up in the Merrill-Lynch bullpen
He's the best in the rotation
Of his "Pepsi generation"
And he's smokin' 'em with Lucky Strikes again

Oh the sun is shining on the diamond
America, we built it and they came
And we're standing Head and Shoulders
With the Gold Card ticketholders
Of America's national game

There's the NBC Peacock right fielder
He threw the Exxon's runner out in the dirt
And you really can't tell
Who's playing for Shell
'Cause they've all got different logos on their shirts

From the naturalised American who hits into the upper Black & Decker
To those caucasian players earning Wonderbread
There's respect for all in the umpire's call
with the United Airlines facemask on his head.
(on his head)

Oh the sun is shining on the diamond
America, we built it and they came
And the home team is in heaven!
They're winning 7-11 - seven
In America's national game

It's the sport that built this country
A great pitch by any other name
and it won't take long to sell you on
America's national game
Bank America's national game
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