Why is it known as Ball Four?

Why is there never any more?

Why three strikes and you're out?

What makes them different to tout?



A matter of inches above, below, to the left or to the right

And how can anyone be at all sure it's out of line of sight?



And when you've walked - is it a consolation prize ...

No longer as valuable as the run you can provide ...



So many mysteries ... so few answers ...

And why are there no half-time dances?



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

8:40pm Sunday, July 19th, 1998