Numbers Game by Richard Armour

Many great men and women have written entire books about every aspect of the game; however, other than "Casey At Bat," few know about some of the other great poems that have appeared honoring our national pastime. Listed below is the baseball poem: Numbers Game.

"One runner's safe, one runner's out..." - Richard Armour
Numbers Game

by Richard Armour ©

Published: All in Sport (1972)

One runner's safe, one runner's out,
Or so the ump has beckoned.
The one who's safe touched second first,
The one who's out, first second.

Numbers Game by Richard Armour



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