A Moment of Silence for Thurman Munson, Dead in an Airplane Crash, Cooperstown Hall of Fame Game 1979
alan catlin
Death in midsmumer is the old hall of
famers gathered by the pitcher's mound, hands
clasped in front of their bodies, eyes downcast.
They are the main focus of attention, observing
the passing of one of their own in silence, their
long ago past lives contained inside walls a long
strong throw from the Doubleday Field Main Gate,
their future a white. untarnished ball on the edge
of a bat driven deep into a strong centerfield
wind, is the bright glowing heat of the sun that
seals their eyes completely shut whenever they
are compelled to look up.