TtT, RtR #9: Casey at the Bat

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Casey at the Bat
by Ernest Lawrence Thayer




........Then from the gladdened multitude went up a joyous yell-
It rumbled in the mountaintops, it rattled in the dell;
It struck upon the hillside and rebounded on the flat;
For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.


There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place
There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey's face;
And when responding to the cheers he lightly doffed his hat,
No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey at the bat..................

FYI, our Casey did not strike out yesterday, and we very much enjoyed watching him and his team play.  Even with the hurricane force winds kicking up.  Can't wait for them to come back this way and play again.