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BASEBALL

ABC

A stands for ARTHUR, a boy fond of fun,
When Base-Ball he plays, none like him can run.

B stands for BALL, for BAT, and for BASE.

C stands for CATCHER, with mask on his face.

D stands for DIAMOND drawn flat on the ground.

E stands for EDWARD, who marks out the bound.

F stands for FOUL on which Arthur goes out.

G stands for "GO"—How the merry boys shout!

H stands for HIGH-BALL, knocked up to the sky.

I stands for INNINGS, for which we all try.

J stands for "JUDGEMENT," the Base-Keeper's shout.

K stands for KARL who so quickly gets out.

L stands for LEFT-FIELD, who catches FLY-BALLS.

M stands for MUFF, who cannot catch at all.

N stands for NORMAN, who knocks the ball high.

O stands for OUT, when it's caught on the fly.

P stands for PITCHER, a smart boy you see.

Q stands for QUICK, which this pitcher must be.

R stands for RUNNER, who runs to each base.

S stands for SHORT-STOP, the ball he must chase.

T stands for THIRD-BASE, looked after by James.

U stands for UMPIRE, who judges these games.

V stands for VICTOR, the best of the nine.

W stands for WILLIAM, who tells us the time.

X stands for SCORE-MARK, which errors point out.

Y stands for YOUTH, who's been injured no doubt.

Z stands for ZENO, this boy rather tall,
Who thinks there's no fun like a game of Base-Ball.

BASE-BALL A. B. C.

A		stands for ARTHUR, a boy fond of fun,
		When Base-Ball he plays, none like him can run.
B		stands for BALL, for BAT, and for BASE.
C		stands for CATCHER, with mask on his face.
D		stands for DIAMOND drawn flat on the ground.
E		stands for EDWARD, who marks out the bound.
F		stands for FOUL on which Arthur goes out.
G		stands for "GO"—How the merry boys shout!
H		stands for HIGH-BALL, knocked up to the sky.
I		stands for INNINGS, for which we all try.
J		stands for JUDGEMENT, the Base-Keeper's shout.
K		stands for KARL, who so quickly gets out.
L		stands for LEFT-FIELD, who catches FLY-BALLS.
M		stands for MUFF, who cannot catch at all.
N		stands for NORMAN, who knocks the ball high.
O		stands for OUT, when it's caught on the fly.
P		stands for PITCHER, a smart boy you see.
Q		stands for QUICK, which this pitcher must be.
R		stands for RUNNER, who runs to each base.
S		stands for SHORT-STOP, the ball he must chase.
T		stands for THIRD-BASE, looked after by James.
U		stands for UMPIRE, who judges these games.
V		stands for VICTOR, the best of the nine.
W		stands for WILLIAM, who tells us the time.
X		stands for SCORE-MARK, which errors point out.
Y		stands for YOUTH, who's been injured no doubt.
Z		stands for ZENO, this boy rather tall,
		Who thinks there's no fun like a game of Base-Ball.