Play!
Yes, today should still be a national holiday. It’s been so busy I haven’t even scored a game this week. My Phillies lost another opener.
Yet, it’s still Opening Day and that is a wonderful thing! To celebrate allow me to provide you the finest comedy routine ever performed.
Each Opening Day I read Casey At the Bat to my students and my children. It’s a classic with rich language. While not a poetry juggernaut, it does describe the national pastime as beautifully as ever written.
The following is an offbeat rendition of this American classic. Enjoy!
Also blogged on this date . . .
- Yee Ha - 2008
- Dot . . . Dot . . . Dot . . . - 2007
- Working for the Man Every Night and Day - 2006
- Last Night in Philly - 1987
- Emptiness - 1985
Tags: funny, Opening-Day, poetry, video
By Bull Moose on Mar 31, 2008
Wow. I forgot Penn and Teller were ever that young.
By Zoooma on Apr 1, 2008
Very nice to see another tribute to Opening Day, Bob! I had fun with it, too. With MLB Extra Innings having a Free Preview, yesterday was Baseball Heaven!