# Count To A Million Thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 2, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/count-to-a-million-thread/820653 "2018-09-02T18:47:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 374
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2022, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/count-to-a-million-thread/820653/7466 "2022-09-06T05:15:12Z")
7120 For there seemed but little chance of Casey getting to the bat. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2022, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/count-to-a-million-thread/820653/7467 "2022-09-06T07:16:23Z")
7121, prime But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all, [Thanks for the explanations!] ---
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7122 And Blake, the much despisèd, tore the cover off the ball; [We’ll make you a baseball fan yet. Just remember to cheer for the Toronto Blue Jays.] 😉 ---
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7123 = 17 x 419 And when the dust had lifted, and men saw what had occurred, [That would be remarcable. But as I am considering giving up football/soccer…] ---
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7124 There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third. [I had a whole rant about everything prepared, but then decided to delete. I was sounding too much like Dick Smyth. One of the most caustic editorialists/sportswriters in Toronto media back in the day. Better to play this game nicely and politely. Let’s continue.] ---
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7125 = 2 x 53 x 19 Then from five thousand throats and more there rose a lusty yell; [Oooooh… a nice sports rant deleted. What a pity!] ---
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7126 It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell; ---
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7127 It pounded on the mountain and recoiled upon the flat, ---
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7128 = 23 x 34 x 11 For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat. ---
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7129 - Prime! There was ease in Casey’s manner as he stepped into his place; ---
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7130 = 2 x 5 x 23 x 31 There was pride in Casey’s bearing and a smile lit Casey’s face. ---
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7131 And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat, ---
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7231 = 22 x 1786 No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey at the bat. ---
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7232 Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt; ---
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7233 = 3 x 2411 Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt; ---
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7234 Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip, ---
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7235 = 5 x 1447 Defiance flashed in Casey’s eye, a sneer curled Casey’s lip. ---
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7236 And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air, ---
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7237, prime! And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there. ---
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7238 Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped— [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/count-to-a-million-thread/820653.md?page=373) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/count-to-a-million-thread/820653.md?page=375)