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A Tip To Teddy by Grantland Rice
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A Tip To Teddy by Grantland Rice

Theodore Roosevelt was no fan of the game of baseball even though one of his sons chose to play it regularly — including outside the White House itself.

Grantland Rice decided to give a A Tip To Teddy and the prose below was published in the June 1909 issue of Baseball Magazine for the President of the United States to read.

"Call them strikes you lump of cheese." - Grantland Rice
A Tip To Teddy

Grantland Rice

by Grantland Rice ©

Published: Baseball Magazine (June 1909)

That's the only job for you, take your tip now, Theodore,
Think of how your pulse will leap when you hear the angry roar.
Of the bleacher gods in rage, you will find the action there,
Which you've hunted for in vain, in the Presidential chair.
Chasing mountain lions and such, catching grizzlies will seem tame,
Lined up with the jolt you'll get in the thick of some close game.
Choking angry wolves to death as a sport will stack up raw,
When you see Kid Elberfeld swinging for your under jaw.
When you hear Hugh Jennings roar, "Call them strikes, you lump of cheese!"
Or McGraw rushing in, kicking at your shins and knees.

A Tip To Teddy by Grantland Rice © 1909



Did you know that President Theodore Roosevelt was the first U.S. President issued a lifetime ballpark pass?

President Theodore Roosevelt was not a fan of our national pastime, but two of his sons were fans and casual players of baseball.

The lifetime ballpark pass issued to President Theodore Roosevelt was actually made of 14kt gold and is currently on display at the Library of Congress.

       

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