"Casey at the Bat" is a classic baseball poem written by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, and Martin Gardner is known for his contributions to mathematics and literature but did not write this poem. The story unfolds in the fictional town of Mudville, where the local baseball team faces a crucial game. The crowd is tense and hopeful, centered around the star player, Casey. As the game progresses, Mudville is down to its final moments. With two outs and the game on the line, Casey steps up to bat, exuding confidence. However, in a surprising turn, he strikes out, leaving the crowd in stunned silence. The poem captures themes of pride, hope, and the unpredictability of sports. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Dover Childrens Classics .

This book has been graded for interest at 7 years.

There are 72 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Dover Publications Inc. .

Jim Hall was for six years the Physical Education inspector for the London Borough of Ealing and is now a self-employed PE advisor, working wih pupils and teachers in schools throughout the UK, and a visiting lecturer at Roehampton University.