"Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer (poetry reading)

For many years there was doubt about who wrote this piece.

It is not known if the poem refers to a real Casey or a real Mudville. However some reporting of Boston;s Mike "King" Kelly seem to predicate this poem.

It was first recited in public on August 14, 1888, by actor De Wolf Hopper.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1G2HN_1DRUo

The statue of Casey is at the Pro Player Stadium in Miami Florida.

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[jaydee624]

where is this statue located?

[SpokenVerse]

@jaydee624 The statue of Casey is at the Pro Player Stadium in Miami Florida.- as it says in the notes. It's no use me anticipating these questions if people won't read then notes...er. just kidding...

[audiofile7]

From Stockton, CA.  Yeah!!

[SpokenVerse]

@audiofile7 To convert to mp3, just Google youtube to mp3. I can't see much on your channel page, so I'm using this device to send you the message. Cheers, Tom.

[audiofile7]

@SpokenVerse Thanks Tom. I thought you had posted instructions on how to convert it a long time ago, but maybe not. It just seems there are quite a few converter tools to choose from.

[suspekt29]

@SpokenVerse Damn, I'll have to visit that statue. I'm a few hours from it. This piece of literature is so poignant for me.

[eclectorsdevices]

The finest I have ever heard this classic done. Tom, you continue to outdo yourself.