Weary Waiting

It may be fun to read about

     Our base-ball stars in Texas,

But to my mind those fouls and flies

     Just simply rise to vex us.

What we are wanting most of all

     Is spring to show her dazzle,

So we can see ‘em here and yell

     Our fan lungs to razzle.

March 25, ‘09

  The Boston (‘Americans’ until 1908) Red Sox were actually based in Arkansas. In 1909, preseason training was shifted (from Little Rock) to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Hot Springs is the site of underground thermal springs with temperatures that remain at a constant 147 degrees. The oldest park in the national park system, Hot Springs was the spring training headquarters for a number of major league teams.

  The team remained in Hot Springs for two years. http://bostonbaseballhistory.com/boston-red-sox-spring-training-history/
                                                                  see also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1909_Boston_Red_Sox_season

  Boston Doves (NL) played in St. Petersburg, Fla.: http://www.hawaiilibrary.net/articles/1909_boston_doves_season

  The Chicago Cubs (NL) also played in Hot Springs, Ark.

 The teams based in Texas were: The St. Louis Browns (AL) in Houston, Detroit Tigers (AL) in San Antonio, and NY Giants (NL) in Marlin Springs.