Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat is a poem written by American poet Ernest Lawrence Thayer, first published in 1888. It narrates the story of a baseball game where the titular character, Casey, is expected to be the hero but ultimately fails to hit the ball, leading to his team's defeat. The poem is notable for its portrayal of American sports culture and is considered the most famous baseball poem ever written, influencing both literature and the sport itself.