Casey at the Bat Resources

Here's a good bio of Ernest Thayer, the man that made "Casey..." what it is today.

Test your knowledge with some "Casey…" trivia.

Find out how "Casey at the Bat" went from being an obscure newspaper ballad to one of the most famous poems of all-time.

This 1946 Disney cartoon takes a few liberties, but it's still "Casey…"

The Boston Red Sox's home field is the perfect place for a recitation of "Casey…"

Okay, it isn't exactly Darth, but it is James Earl Jones, the voice of Vader himself.

This is a 1909 recording of the man that made a career out of reciting "Casey at the Bat," De Wolf Hopper. He definitely puts some mustard on it.

Casey has been depicted lots of different ways, but he's almost always big and burly. Notice the hipster-stache. Is Casey still setting trends?

Here's a pic of the actor that made "Casey…" famous.

It's safe to say that Ernest didn't model Casey after himself.

Paste magazine takes a look at "Casey…"

Here's a glowing review of Christopher Bing's new illustrated edition of "Casey…"

Here's what Casey looked like in print in the San Francisco Examiner in 1888. You'll have to look carefully, but it's there.

Check out all the different versions of Casey available. It's a pretty impressive list.

Here's an episode of the '80s television show Tall Tales & Legends based on "Casey…" Enjoy that '80s vibe.

In 1899, Thomas Edison made a film version of "Casey at the Bat."
You can see a few moments of the film at the end of this clip.

Here's a Casey film from 1927. Sorry—no color… and still no sound.