The baseball game starts as the ump yells Play Ball
Pitch after pitch, teams may await the ump’s call
You can hear that fastball hit the catcher’s mitt
Crack of the bat and the batter with a two-base hit
Dad’s coaching voice in my ear, many a yesterday
Announcer’s radio voice calling game play by play
Favorite player and the fans cheer for by a nickname
7th inning, the crowd sings Take me out to the ball game
Still the fan excitement when the ball game begins.
Better yet, the fan applause when your team wins