Cardboard Cutouts in The Stands

Major League Baseball awarded lifetime membership in The Hall of Shame

Remember back in 2020 baseball stadiums were empty and the players were playing in front of cardboard cutouts in the stands?

How did a supposedly conservative organization such as Major League Baseball agree to this draconian directive?  The team owners could have banded together and said no but they all capitulated.

You might say well that was three years ago and it’s over now.  I say we should never forget just how many people and organizations bowed to the tyranny of government and their public health enforcers.

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Cardboard cutouts in the stands

(v1) It wasn’t that long ago, baseball players were real tough
But then the world shut down, it happened so abrupt
The emergency was phony, baseball said we’re out of luck
They refused to band together, never said “we’ve have had enough”

Chorus: Cardboard cutouts propped up in the stands
Umpire said, “play ball”
In front of cardboard cutout fans
All the baseball players, they caved into their demands
A national pastime, now so unAmerican

(v2) It was a few years ago, the players got their wish
The stadium was deserted, they all looked ridiculous
They went along with the lockdowns
You could hardly call it a game
Once proud and mighty players
Now were playing in the Hall of Shame

Chorus: Cardboard cutouts propped up in the stands
Umpire said, “play ball”
In front of cardboard cutout fans
When you play with tyrants
You corrupt the baseball brand
No more cardboard cut outs in the stands!

Bridge: One more toss but you feel lost
Where’s your closer in the pen?
You can’t stall, the game’s been called
Soon more lockdowns once again
Just say no, and act like a pro
Courage, don’t pretend
But follow orders and all the magic will come to an end

Instrumental verse

(v3) Disregard the experts, only umpires don’t ignore
Baseball doesn’t need these experts, they’re rotten to the core
Trust your intuition, don’t let them sink your plans
No more playing in disgrace, in front of cardboard cutout fans

Chorus: Cardboard cutouts propped up in the stands
Umpire said, “play ball”
In front of cardboard cutout fans
All the baseball players, they caved into their demands
In front of cardboard cutouts in the stands