Ralphy Boy

A voice that I heard so often in my life, listening to the tv or radio, following the Mets game and translating what was being said to my dad... just a lil tribute to a special person

 Ralphy Boy

 

Along with Lindsey and Murphy

As I child I listened to your voice

When my Dad turned on the TV

It was his favorite choice

 

The Mets were his team

For his Dodgers were now gone

Now for California they gleam

But now the Mets were on

 

Despite his inability to hear

The exciting play by plays

Dad could still share in the cheer

For I translated all the way

 

Mr. Kiner do you really understand

The legend that you are

You were a part my hand

That made dad’s life better by far

 

Your knowledge and expertise

In the game that we all crave

Will never ever cease

In my mind you’ll always be my fav

 

As I listen to you now, remembering all the years

In which you showed devotion

It brings me to shed a tear

How wonderful was your notion

 

To be part of the Mets History

The tributes and the trials

Sharing in all the mystery

That lures us many miles

 

Thanks for the memories Ralphy Boy

For the Mets I grew to love

It has given me so much joy

You are far and above

 

Special in my heart

A part of my history

Always will you be a part

Of  the memories within me