Baseball ABC

Summary

This is a playful and educational poem that uses the alphabet to introduce young readers to the various elements and terminology associated with baseball. Each letter from A to Z is paired with a word or concept related to the sport, such as 'All-Star,' 'Base,' 'Catcher,' and 'Dugout,' and is accompanied by rhyming couplets that describe their role or significance in baseball. The poem serves both as an aid to learning the alphabet and as an introduction to baseball, emphasizing the excitement, teamwork, and skill involved in the game. It can be a fun and interactive way for children to explore a popular sport while enhancing their literacy skills.

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A is for All-Star, he hits the ball hard.
In his baseball gear, he’s always on guard.

B is for Base, where we run with grace.
From first to home, it’s a thrilling race.

C is for Catcher, crouching with glee,
Catching the baseball as quick as a bee.

D is for Dugout, where players can sit,
Resting and planning their next big hit.

E is for Extra Innings, when the score is tied.
Who will hit the winning run, with a great stride?

F is for Field, so vast and green,
We run bases and catch, as a team.

G is for Glove, made out of leather.
We will win as a team, together.

H is for Homerun, the best you can score.
Hit the ball hard and watch it soar.

I is for Infield, with bases like stars,
From first to third, it’s where we’re aiming our pars.

J is for Jersey, that the players wear,
As they get ready, the game to prepare.

K is for Kneepads, protecting in a slide.
Keeping us safe, they’re worn with pride!

L is for Lineup, a list of who will play,
working all together, they will slay!

M is for Major League, where pros play,
Playing baseball with passion, day by day.

N is for No-hitter, a pitcher’s delight,
Throwing the ball with all their might.

O is for Outfield, wide and deep,
Catch the ball and make the crowd leap.

P is for Pitcher, with aim so bright,
Always ready to start the night’s baseball fight.

Q is for Quick, sliding on dirt with a trick.
See, in baseball, a Quick slide can be slick.

R is for Runs, scored when we swing.
The more that we get, the more we sing.

S is for Swing, as we hit the ball far,
Fly over the diamond, it’ll be like a star!

T is for Team, where players unite.
They play together, with all their might.

U is for Umpire, who calls out “you’re out!”
He watches the game without any doubt.

V is for Varsity, dream of every youth,
The best players they choose.

W is for Win, which is always a delight,
when our team hits the ball just right.

X is for the Xs marked on the coach’s plan,
Strategizing every move, he’s the team’s head man.

Y is for Yards, where the balls are sent flying,
So high and so far, it’s like they’re sky-diving.

Z is for Zillions of balls flying high.
With a hopeful look, we watch the bright sky.