If you've ever played, watched or coached Little League Baseball, you won't want to miss The Cubs' Last Game. Feel the tension on the field and the dust in the air as both teams struggle through nine long innings, trying to score the winning run. Do the Cubs' have what it takes or will the Giants be victorious? Excerpt from "The Cubs’ Last Game!" By Bill Kirk (Published in Boys’ Quest magazine in September 2004 and by the Baseball Almanac in 2007) "Gather 'round, boys," we heard the Coach call! "Practice is over! It's time to play ball!" We stood in a circle; our hands were outstretched And on our game faces, resolve--firmly etched. The Coach called our names, going right down the list, So we'd know our positions; so no one was missed. Then Coach led our Cubs in a rousing good cheer, To muster our courage and cast away fear. We took to the field, all eyes on the mound. For just a brief moment there wasn’t a sound. At home plate the umpire yelled out through his hands, “Play Ball!” broke the silence for players and fans. Up first were The Giants; we’d heard they could hit. But what mattered most was if they could spit. For spittin’ is part of every boy’s game, And doing it well was a sign of great fame. To see the complete text, go to the Baseball Almanac site: http://www.baseball-almanac.com/poetry/cubs_last_game.shtml