"From the benches, black with people, there went a muffled roar,
like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore;
‘Kill him! Kill the umpire!’ shouted someone on the stand.
And it’s likely they’d have killed him had not Casey raised his hand.”
Baseball has been called the national pastime, and it has amply demonstrated its ability to grab the attention and passions of its spectators. I enjoy the game. While I am an avid Cubs fan, I have greatly enjoyed watching my son play at the Little League level.
We have all heard of the perennial problems with…