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27 Up, 27 Down

A tribute to one of sports' biggest rareties: the perfect game

By Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
27 Up, 27 Down
Photo by Katrina Berban on Unsplash

America's pastime's seen it all

So much happens in the game of baseball

But these words are hardly said from spring to fall:

"27 up, 27 down"

* * *

Nine innings is all it takes

Three outs per frame; no mistakes

Immortality and fame are the stakes

27 up, 27 down

* * *

Since this game began its play

23 such occurrences have been on display

The only times announcers say:

"27 up, 27 down"

* * *

And when the final out is made

When all of the innings have been played

The celebration and memories never fade

27 up, 27 down

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About the Creator

Clyde E. Dawkins

I'm a big sports fan, especially hockey, and I've been a fan of villainesses since I was eight! My favorite shows are The Simpsons and Family Guy, etc.

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    Written by Clyde E. Dawkins