Baseball and Chess

Baseball, so I’ve heard it said,

Is like a lively game of chess.

Posing similarities in strategy, I guess.

You must be forward-thinking

To be ranked among the best

Lest your sails should simply flutter in the breeze.

 

Every move a countermove ,

For every hint, deception.

The crystal ball must speak

With clarity without exception.

Otherwise, the vaunted prize was

Forfeit from inception

Laughing at your lack of expertise

 

Bishop, pawn and brave Sir Knight

Rush boldly to the fray to

Push the limits e’er the prize

Should quickly slip away.

Deftly chasing ‘cross the board

Cornering their prey

Until the final chapter at last is done.

 

Either game is bound to bring

Practitioners some fun.

Sadly, I was never very skilled

At either one.
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