When the Sun Is On the Field

WHEN THE SUN IS ON THE FIELD

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I was sitting on the bench when Casey swung the bat
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And my uniform's not in the Hall of Fame.
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But when Southworth sent me in to bat for Warren Spahn,
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I tripled in three runs to win the game.

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Clint Conatser and Cass Michaels, . . . C

Cal Abrams, Allie Clark.

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I played behind DiMaggio and Babe Ruth.

Al DeVormer, Otis Johnson,

Charlie Devens and Tommy Brown.

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When the sun is on the field, I recall my youth.

Now I never had a hitting streak of more than two or three
But I played in each and every pennant race,
And when Weaver sent me in when there was no one left to play,
I went and picked three runners off first base.

Tippy Martinez, Sibby Sisti,

Del Wilber, Zack Monroe.

I played for Casey Stengel and Connie Mack.

Johnny Mayo, Jackie Heving,

Sal Yvars and Charlie Sands.

When the sun is on the field, I'd sure go back.

Now where would Willie and Roberto be without the likes of me?
You know they couldn't play this game alone.
And for each of them, there's scores like me, who always tried our best
But, when I left the game, I was practically unknown.

Wally Backman, Hank DeBerry,

Toots Schultz and Bobby Hogue.

I played behind the stars that you recall.

Virgil Jester, Showboat Fisher.

How I wish I could go back

When the sun is on the field and the umpire cries, "Play ball!"