This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for December 16, 2012.Įrnst Thayer was an American writer and poet who wrote "Casey at the Bat", the "single most famous baseball poem ever written" according to the Baseball Almanac. Ernest Thayer's 'Casey at the Bat' is a baseball poem.No actual athletic ability or advanced sports knowledge is necessary for complete understanding and (perhaps) enjoyment of this poem. LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of Casey at the Bat by Ernst Lawrence Thayer. This is the most famous baseball poem that. DeWolf Hooper, a comic actor, recited 'Casey at the Bat' 15,000 times over the next 50 year, increasing its popularity. It did not gain a lot of attention at first. Download cover art Download CD case insert Casey at the Bat Ernest Lawrence Thayer worked for a newspaper, and 'Casey at the Bat' was written as part of his column in 1888.
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