LARRY HESTERFER

The crowd roared--
Chanted...
Chanted again
"Put the kid in"
He was the team's drawing card,
Fans held Larry in highest regard.

First inning of the twentieth century
This South-paw stood firm on the ground.
Accurately pitching with fervid fury,
Splintering backboard, a cracking sound.

Next up at the plate, to wallop a mile.
Facing, Hesterfer,
Who didn't flinch, didn't smile.
Deceiving delivery.
With just the right bend/dip in the ball,
There striking out 3 brother--in 9 balls.

An Eastern League, leading hurler, for
The New York Giants, pitched in, 1901.
Champion Toronto Leafs in 1907,
The Pennant won.
A golden medal displayed in his honor,

Resides in Cooperstown,
Baseball Hall of Fame.
As a child, those hearing, of his name,
Old-timers most logically;
Repeated stories of his Grandpa's fame.