Legacy: An Ode to the Yankees

His arrival begins this noted verse
One town’s hero, another town’s curse
The path was started, by his mighty swing
In the house he built, Ruth was king

Toward his demise, an iron horse did come
Bringing grit, fire, determination
An everyday man, only God could retire
And an everyday crowd he inspired

A boy from Frisco did soon join the crew
And hit after hit his legend grew
Joltin’ Joe the man with a toothy grin
Platooned Centerfield win after win

In the forties came a small little man
Whose heart wasn’t questioned by any fan
Behind the plate Yogi sat, titles he won
Finished, it would be more than anyone

The fifties arrived, and a giant arose
A simple man who hit farther than most
Mantle’s love of the game, was played with grace
He brought upon the great Home Run race

Along the way there were many players
Whose heroics drew the fan’s prayers
Maris, Rizzuto, Howard and Martin
Reynolds, Houk, Dickey, Ford and Larsen

Tragedy struck when a captain was lost
His team battled back regardless of cost
Winfield was mighty, Reggie turned the page
He electrified on that fall stage

Ten years without winning, a fall from grace
Donnie Baseball tried to save the face
The diamond’s lone sparkle, he played with heart
Years began to bridge titles apart

Then finally it came, victorious
An unselfish team, so glorious
A new Captain stepped forth, with pride and fame
Dynasty restored, Jeter’s the name

A century of might, a century of will
All began atop a New York hill
Twenty seven rings in one hundred years
A legacy worth, millions of cheers