# William A. (Kid) Gleason explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A brief poetic tribute to Kid Gleason, manager of the Chicago White Sox, expressing a desire for his lifelong commitment to managing a baseball team.

## Themes in this chapter

### Work and Profession

The poem centers on Gleason's professional role as a baseball manager and the value placed on his expertise.

## Character check-ins

### Kid Gleason

Manager of the White Sox, celebrated in verse for his managerial skills.

## Key lines

> If I had a ball club in Chi Or Boston, Detroit, or N.Y. , I’d say to this bird: “Please give me your word That you’ll manage my team till you die.”

The speaker would ask Kid Gleason to manage any baseball team indefinitely.

_Expresses high regard for Gleason's managerial abilities._

## Links

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