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2011
New Take on ‘Casey at the Bat’ Praised by Tom Seaver, MLB Legends
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I had the chance to meet the authors of a children’s book that takes a different look at the famous poem “Casey at the Bat.”
In “The Deal is on Strike Three: The Story Mudville Never Knew,” Long Islanders Peter Fertig and Rudy Saviano explore the story behind Casey and the Mudville nine.
Hall of Famer and Mets legend Tom Seaver was so inspired by the book that he voluntarily wrote the foreword.
Cal Ripken Jr. and the late Bob Feller also endorsed the book. It’s a good read, and the authors have big plans.
Click here to read the full story.
About the Author: Jim Mancari
Jim Mancari hails from Massapequa, N.Y. He recently earned a Master's degree in Journalism at Hofstra University. He is a devout Mets fan and takes pride in his team, despite their lack of success over the last few years. Like all Mets fans, Jim has plenty of hope. He also writes as the sports reporter for the Brooklyn Tablet newspaper and the senior editor of metroBASEBALL Magazine. Click my name to view my personal website.
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Very nice article, Jim. Dis you get a chance to thumb through the book?
Yeah, it’s a quick read, it’s a long poem just like the original Casey poem. It sets up the back story to the original epic. Quite interesting!
Nice article Jim. Looks like a nice book. I clicked the link to the books webpage and it has a nice slide show with illustrations of what you will see inside the book.