When Casey made its first appearance, nobody hailed it with shouts of joy or suspected that it would become immortal. ... When he read Casey for the first time, he clipped it out to save. He wasn't

They thought, "If only Casey could but get a whack at that-- ; We'd put up even money now, with Casey at the bat."

They thought, If only Casey could but get a whack at that, We'd put up even money now, with Casey at the bat.

As you read Thayer's poem, "Casey at the Bat," write down your impressions of the major characters. Since there is little information describing them in the poem, stretch your imagination.

Casey at the Bat; By Ernest Lawrence Thayer Taken From the San Francisco Examiner - June 3, 1888; ... For there seemed but little chance of Casey getting to the bat. But Flynn let drive a single,

Baseball Almanac presents Casey at the Bat by Ernest Thayer, a baseball poem so well written that it is simply classic poetry. ... Baseball has Casey at the Bat." - Albert Spalding

1979: Casey at bat? He was a fraud! ... They thought if only Casey could but get a whack at that --; We'd put up even money now with Casey at the bat.

By Ernest Lawrence Thayer ... Adapted for reader’s theater (or readers theatre) by Aaron Shepard ... 2:   He pounds with cruel vengeance his bat upon the plate.

Language Arts "Casey at the Bat" by Lisa Briddon Grade 5 ... Adapted from: Introducing Communication Talent with "Casey at the Bat" by: Francis A. Emery

Casey at the Bat; Ernest Lawrence Thayer ... They thought if only Casey could but get a whack at that - ; WeÕd put up even money now with Casey at the bat.