Check out the lyrics…

Ayala Song

(Parody of Delilah by Tom Jones)

I still remember the night when his hand broke that window
I miss that wandering strike zone that he cannot find
He was our closer
Now when he pitches I watch and go out of my mind

Why, why, why, Ayala?
My, oh my, Ayala!
It’s plain to see that he cannot throw strike three
His fast ball’s a big fat tomato that lands in the seats

Late in the game when they go to the pen folks start leaving
I cross my fingers although we’re still leading by four
Oh, no! It’s Ayala!
Lou puts that ball in his hand and runs start to score

Why, why, why, Ayala?
Why, Lou, why, Ayala?
Please, before he throws another ball four
Forgive me, Piniella, I can’t watch Ayala no more
Forgive me, Piniella, I can’t watch Ayala no more

Last season I was sitting in that corner seat in the front row of section 112 in right field (where the stands meet the foul line). Ichiro made a sliding catch on a line drive right in front of us and popped up to catch the runner at first for a double play. When he made the sliding catch he displaced a tiny bit of dirt (about the size of two sugar cubes) with grass attached that ended up on the warning track in foul territory just a few feet from our seats. I asked the security guy to retrieve it for me between innings and took it home.

It’s been growing in a pot in my backyard since this summer and is doing fine (it’s in the garage right now due to the cold weather). I took a first set of cuttings for friends who keep blades of it as good luck charms…

Once it starts filling out I hope to sell portions of “Ichiro Sod™” to fans of the great outfielder.

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