"Open Field"
Ever since I could walk, I’ve only ever had one dream
To put on that Yankees jersey and be a part of the team
Just to walk with the players, and tell my kids I played with ‘em
And tell stories of how I hit a home run right outta the stadium
I knew it would be tough, but my desire was great indeed
Even as a youngster winning games in my Little League
Coming up to the plate, only a small crowd cheering my name
But it was enough to drive me further towards the big game
After school I’d rush home, my dad would already be waiting
Supporting me all the way, a star he knew he was creating
And then we moved, a new house that sat before open land
My dad worked every day to transform it to something grand
Eventually I saw the finished product, I didn’t make a sound
Standing speechless looking over my very own baseball ground
Perfectly designed, it even had its own stands for a crowd
The friends I made would come to play any time they were allowed
I grew up fast, but my love for baseball never vanished
As I went off to college, I’d still play as much as I could manage
I was the star hitter of my team, bigger crowds came to view
And you can imagine my glee, when coach told me……
……………”Yankees scouts are interested in you.”
The most important game of my life, it was time to impress
But my luck was away, as sadly I didn’t perform my best
Nevertheless, all wasn’t lost; the scouts still came approaching me
And I was shocked to discover, that they actually wanted me
Inside Yankee Stadium, the whole team all ready to practice
And the coach comes up to me and says, “I want you to have this.”
He handed me my jersey, I stood for an eternity beaming
In my head I was like an excited child, thinking, “I must be dreaming.”
I practiced hard, poured my heart out, and finally got my chance
Next game against the Red Sox, it was time for me to dance
The crowd was really buzzing, louder than I ever had heard
I was up to bat, I walked out after receiving coach’s final word
So hear I am, two feet planted firmly, the bat stuck in my hands
The crowd is in an uproar, Yankee cheers echo through the stands
My hard work and desire, all leading to now, no time to yield
As finally, my dreams come true; I am playing in the Yankee’s open field.