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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2003-01-03

Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888

Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888

Ernest L Thayer, Author

C F Payne, Illustrator

Hardcover

9780689854941

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More than 100 years ago, Thayer's classic poem captured an emotional moment in an everyday game of baseball. Now C.F. Payne portrays the vigor and action of the game through expressive, energetic illustrations. Includes biographical and historical notes. Full color.
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Keywords and Themes: Baseball & Softball • History • Humorous • JNF025210 • JNF042010 • JNF054010 • Juvenile Nonfiction • Poetry • Sports & Recreation • United States - 20th Century

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 40

Subjects • Baseball players • Baseball • Children's poetry • American • American poetry

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball & Softball • Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | Humorous • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century

The outlook wasn't brilliant
for the Mudville nine that day:
The score stood four to two
with but one inning more to play....
Since 1888 Casey at the Bat has been read and loved by baseball fans around the world. Now Mighty Casey has been brought to life by celebrated illustrator C. F. Payne, who captures the old-fashioned fun of an afternoon at the ballpark for a brand-new generation
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