Baseball’s Sad Lexicon
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"Baseball’s Sad Lexicon" is a famous early 20th-century poem that nostalgically celebrates the Chicago Cubs’ double-play combination of Tinker, Evers, and Chance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Baseball’s Sad Lexicon canonical | 3 |
| poem "Baseball’s Sad Lexicon" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Baseball’s Sad Lexicon Context triple: [Joe Tinker, associatedWithPoem, Baseball’s Sad Lexicon]
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A.
The Last Commissioner: A Baseball Valentine
The Last Commissioner: A Baseball Valentine is a memoir by former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent reflecting on his tenure and the history, culture, and inner workings of professional baseball.
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B.
Why I Love Baseball
"Why I Love Baseball" is a book by broadcaster Larry King in which he reflects on his lifelong passion for the sport through personal stories, memories, and commentary.
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C.
For the Good of the Game: The Inside Story of the Surprising and Dramatic Transformation of Major League Baseball
"For the Good of the Game: The Inside Story of the Surprising and Dramatic Transformation of Major League Baseball" is a memoir by former MLB commissioner Bud Selig that chronicles the league’s modern evolution, controversies, and reforms from his insider perspective.
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D.
The Book of Joe: Trying Not to Suck at Baseball and Life
"The Book of Joe: Trying Not to Suck at Baseball and Life" is a memoir and leadership guide by longtime MLB manager Joe Maddon that blends baseball stories with lessons on strategy, culture, and personal growth.
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E.
The Hot Stove League
The Hot Stove League is a long-running discussion and analysis segment on the Canadian television program Hockey Night in Canada, featuring commentators debating NHL news, rumors, and issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Baseball’s Sad Lexicon Target entity description: "Baseball’s Sad Lexicon" is a famous early 20th-century poem that nostalgically celebrates the Chicago Cubs’ double-play combination of Tinker, Evers, and Chance.
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A.
The Last Commissioner: A Baseball Valentine
The Last Commissioner: A Baseball Valentine is a memoir by former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent reflecting on his tenure and the history, culture, and inner workings of professional baseball.
-
B.
Why I Love Baseball
"Why I Love Baseball" is a book by broadcaster Larry King in which he reflects on his lifelong passion for the sport through personal stories, memories, and commentary.
-
C.
For the Good of the Game: The Inside Story of the Surprising and Dramatic Transformation of Major League Baseball
"For the Good of the Game: The Inside Story of the Surprising and Dramatic Transformation of Major League Baseball" is a memoir by former MLB commissioner Bud Selig that chronicles the league’s modern evolution, controversies, and reforms from his insider perspective.
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D.
The Book of Joe: Trying Not to Suck at Baseball and Life
"The Book of Joe: Trying Not to Suck at Baseball and Life" is a memoir and leadership guide by longtime MLB manager Joe Maddon that blends baseball stories with lessons on strategy, culture, and personal growth.
-
E.
The Hot Stove League
The Hot Stove League is a long-running discussion and analysis segment on the Canadian television program Hockey Night in Canada, featuring commentators debating NHL news, rumors, and issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
poem
ⓘ
sports poem ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chicago Cubs
ⓘ
surface form:
Chicago Cubs infield
Dead-ball era ⓘ
surface form:
Deadball Era
National League ⓘ |
| author | Franklin Pierce Adams ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalImpact | popularized the phrase “Tinker to Evers to Chance” ⓘ |
| describes |
Frank Chance
ⓘ
Joe Tinker ⓘ Johnny Evers ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | New York Evening Mail ⓘ |
| form | short poem ⓘ |
| genre |
baseball literature
ⓘ
poetry ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
became a staple of baseball lore
ⓘ
cemented Tinker, Evers, and Chance in popular memory ⓘ |
| hasLineCount | 8 ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | opposing fan viewpoint ⓘ |
| hasSubjectRole | praise of defensive baseball ⓘ |
| inspired |
sports journalism references
ⓘ
subsequent baseball poems ⓘ |
| isAbout | double-play combination ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Baseball Hall of Fame recognition of Tinker, Evers, and Chance ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | newspaper verse ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Chicago Cubs
ⓘ
Tinker to Evers to Chance double-play combination ⓘ
surface form:
Tinker, Evers, and Chance
double play ⓘ |
| medium | newspaper ⓘ |
| meter | rhymed verse ⓘ |
| notablePhrase |
These are the saddest of possible words
ⓘ
Tinker to Evers to Chance double-play combination ⓘ
surface form:
Tinker to Evers to Chance
|
| originalTitle | Baseball’s Sad Lexicon self-link ⓘ |
| positionMentioned |
first baseman
ⓘ
second baseman ⓘ shortstop ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1910 ⓘ |
| refrain |
Tinker to Evers to Chance double-play combination
ⓘ
surface form:
Tinker to Evers to Chance
|
| teamMentioned | Chicago Cubs ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early 20th century baseball ⓘ |
| tone | nostalgic ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
poem "Baseball’s Sad Lexicon"