Count To A Million Thread!

7120

For there seemed but little chance of Casey getting to the bat.

7121, prime

But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,

[Thanks for the explanations!]

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.] :wink:

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…]

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.]

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!]

7126

It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;

7127

It pounded on the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,

7128 = 23 x 34 x 11

For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.

7129 - Prime!

There was ease in Casey’s manner as he stepped into his place;

7130 = 2 x 5 x 23 x 31

There was pride in Casey’s bearing and a smile lit Casey’s face.

7131

And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,

7231 = 22 x 1786

No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey at the bat.

7232

Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;

7233 = 3 x 2411

Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt;

7234

Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,

7235 = 5 x 1447

Defiance flashed in Casey’s eye, a sneer curled Casey’s lip.

7236

And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air,

7237, prime!

And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.

7238

Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped—