"I am retiring today," Floyd said,
on his 92nd birthday, "because
I can no longer play up to my standards."
Floyd Lance has high standards.
Floyd is a high standard.
They put Floyd back on First Base today, where he has played for most of the last eighteen years.
"No collisions today, please", the manager said.
"Amen!", Floyd said.
Reed made life down the right field line dangerous. Reed made life over the right field fence dangerous.
Floyd scored his own run, one last time.
When the game was over, they met on the field to give a game ball to Floyd;
signed by all the guys whose privilege it had been to be there, on Floyd's 92nd birthday, on what Floyd said was his retirement day.
on his 92nd birthday, "because
I can no longer play up to my standards."
Floyd Lance has high standards.
Floyd is a high standard.
"No collisions today, please", the manager said.
"Amen!", Floyd said.
Reed made life down the right field line dangerous. Reed made life over the right field fence dangerous.
Floyd scored his own run, one last time.
When the game was over, they met on the field to give a game ball to Floyd;
signed by all the guys whose privilege it had been to be there, on Floyd's 92nd birthday, on what Floyd said was his retirement day.
September 6, 2017
Congrats on your wonderful career with the TOTS.
ReplyDeleteYou've certainly earned your team nickname: Sir Floyd.