There is no joy in Mudville

Cultural  

1. A line from “Casey at the Bat,” describing the reaction of the hometown crowd when their hero, Casey, strikes out, losing the big game. In general, the expression is used to describe any disappointment: “My father has just lost his job; there's no joy in Mudville tonight.”

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Example Sentences

“But there is no joy in Mudville — mighty Casey has struck out.”

From Washington Times

Somewhere men are laughing and somewhere children shout, but there is no joy in Mudville … nah, been done.

From Los Angeles Times

It also gave us a timeless way to express disappointment: “There is no joy in Mudville.”

From New York Times

There is no joy in Mudville — Mighty Casey has too much muscle mass, his head has gotten bigger over the years and his home run-to-strikeout ratio is out of this world.

From Washington Post

“First of all, there is no joy in Mudville, having to team up with the Redskins on a point with the league,” Jones told the Morning News last week.

From Washington Post