Z stands for ZENO, this boy rather tall,
Who thinks there's no fun like a game of Base-Ball.
BASE-BALL A. B. C.
| A | stands for ARTHUR, a boy fond of fun, | |
| When Base-Ball he plays, none like him can run. | ||
| B | stands for BALL, for BAT, and for BASE. | |
| C | stands for CATCHER, with mask on his face. | |
| D | stands for DIAMOND drawn flat on the ground. | |
| E | stands for EDWARD, who marks out the bound. | |
| F | stands for FOUL on which Arthur goes out. | |
| G | stands for "GO"—How the merry boys shout! | |
| H | stands for HIGH-BALL, knocked up to the sky. | |
| I | stands for INNINGS, for which we all try. | |
| J | stands for JUDGEMENT, the Base-Keeper's shout. | |
| K | stands for KARL, who so quickly gets out. | |
| L | stands for LEFT-FIELD, who catches FLY-BALLS. | |
| M | stands for MUFF, who cannot catch at all. | |
| N | stands for NORMAN, who knocks the ball high. | |
| O | stands for OUT, when it's caught on the fly. | |
| P | stands for PITCHER, a smart boy you see. | |
| Q | stands for QUICK, which this pitcher must be. | |
| R | stands for RUNNER, who runs to each base. | |
| S | stands for SHORT-STOP, the ball he must chase. | |
| T | stands for THIRD-BASE, looked after by James. | |
| U | stands for UMPIRE, who judges these games. | |
| V | stands for VICTOR, the best of the nine. | |
| W | stands for WILLIAM, who tells us the time. | |
| X | stands for SCORE-MARK, which errors point out. | |
| Y | stands for YOUTH, who's been injured no doubt. | |
| Z | stands for ZENO, this boy rather tall, | |
| Who thinks there's no fun like a game of Base-Ball. |
