At what point does one's status Change from normal to elite? Is it when a career is ended ? Or is it after just one feat ? When does a "Boy of Summer" Reach that level...at the end ? After playing at a high level, Is that when he ascends? Hitting streaks, get watched each year But most just come and go They try to reach game 56 Like Joe Diamggio! Legendary status was bestowed upon this man Hitting for 56 straight games no one who's followed can. Ted Williams was an all star The "Splendid Splinter" with the bat His records's stood since '41 And that my friends is that A .406 average is baseballs holy grail It's one that every batter Tries to reach , But they all fail These marks made these men legends No more "Boys of Summer" here They've moved on up in status To one that no one will come near But others, have no records They played a solid, workman game Do they deserve the recognition? Will you even know their names? Al Kaline with the Tigers The World Series... never his But in Detroit...he was baseball A Legend you can't dismiss Reggie Jackson...there's another In October he was great but for all the other times he played He was just average at the plate The list, you see, is endless It's one you think of and discuss Is he now of Legendary status or a "Boy of Summer", just like us? Over time he may make Legend Over time he may drop back But, you can always ask the question Each time you hear the bat go "crack" So, If you are a fan of baseball Just watch the game like me You can watch these "boys of Summer" And just wonder...what will be.