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We Shall Overcome by Jack Back

Many great men and women have written entire books about every aspect of the game; however, other than "Casey At Bat," few know about some of the other great poems that have appeared honoring our national pastime. Listed below is the baseball poem: We Shall Overcome — a stirring tribute to the horrific events which took place in the United States on September 11, 2001.

"In television, all they want you to do is shut up. I'm not very good at shutting up." - Jack Buck

Published: On Air Poem (09-12-2001)

Since this nation was founded under
God, more than 200 years ago,

We've been the bastion of
Freedom...

The light which keeps the free world
Aglow.

We do not covet the possessions of
Others, we are blessed with the
Bounty we share.

We have rushed to help other
Nations...anything...anytime...
Anywhere.

War is just not our nature...we
Won't start, but we will end the fight.

If we are involved we shall be
Resolved to protect what we know is
Right.

We've been challenged by a
Cowardly foe who strikes and then
Hides from our view.

With one voice we say there's no
Choice today, there is only one
Thing to do.

Everyone is saying the same thing
And praying that we end these
Senseless moments we are living.

As our fathers did before, we shall
Win this unwanted war.

As our children will enjoy the
Future, we'll be giving.

We Shall Overcome by Jack Buck

Did you know that Jack Buck, who was born on August 21, 1924, has a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame located at 6307 Delmar Street?

Jack Buck broadcast with his son Joe Buck in 1991 during a St. Louis Cardinals versus Anaheim Angels game. When Joe's father passed away on June 18, 2002, his son said, "He had a great life. He didn't waste one minute of one day. He packed two lifetimes into one lifetime. He went from poor to wealthy in his lifetime, yet he never changed."

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