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Casey Stengel

Casey Stengel

1 6.7
An American baseball manager and former player who led the New York Yankees to many World Series titles
  • proper noun
  • /ˈkeɪsi ˈstɛŋɡəl/
: Casey Stengel
  • Casey Stengel led the New York Yankees to seven World Series titles as their manager.

Examples

  • In 1962, Casey Stengel became the first manager of the New York Mets.

  • Baseball fans still discuss the unique leadership style of Casey Stengel.

  • The legendary Casey Stengel managed the Yankees for many years.

  • Did Casey Stengel really lead the Yankees to five consecutive championships?

  • Casey Stengel is remembered for his innovative strategies while managing the New York Yankees.

  • Fans often celebrate Casey Stengel for his ability to motivate the team's players.

  • During his career, Casey Stengel became an iconic figure in Major League Baseball history.

Surface Forms

Casey Stengel main

Morphology

Casey + Stengel

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; the constituents are names (not semantically informative lexical items) and do not indicate the meaning 'a U.S. baseball manager and player'. Knowing the parts of a name does not let a B1 learner deduce the referent or role, so the expression is opaque.

Etymology

Casey Stengel is the name of a famous American baseball player and manager who led the New York Yankees to seven World Series and later became the first manager of the New York Mets. He was known for his funny, odd sayings and big wins, so his name now reminds people of a successful, unusual baseball leader.