April 7, 2009

What Is Your Favorite Baseball Song?

The Major League Baseball season got into full swing yesterday, as my semi-hometown team (the Reds) lost a close game. It’s almost like summertime is here. Except the entire United States east of the Mississippi was cold and wet. Not good baseball weather.

So anyway, with sunnier skies around the bend and baseball heating up, it got me thinking about my favorite baseball-related jams. And that got me wondering where you guys stand on the issue. Is it the nostalgic-but-cheesy Centerfield? Or maybe something a little hipper, like a song from The Baseball Project.

There are too many for me to pick just one. However, I’ve got a good track here about an interesting piece of baseball lore: Dock Ellis’ no-hitter, which he reportedly pitched while high on LSD. And that’s why baseball is awesome.

Chuck Brodsky – Dock Ellis’ No-No

20 Responses to “What Is Your Favorite Baseball Song?”

  1. On 04/7/09 11:10 AM, kyle u said:

    its all about centerfield from my man john fogerty.

    or homerun by geoff moore and the distance
    amirite??

  3. On 04/7/09 4:33 PM, Smick said:

    i like “Catfish” by Bob Dylan.
    and “Baseball” by Ozma.

  5. On 04/7/09 7:42 PM, Shawn Bradley said:

    the entire United States east of the Mississippi is lame

  7. On 04/7/09 8:18 PM, Sean Cannon said:

    you better watch it, bub. now get back to playing your inferior game of basketball, mr. bradley sir.

  9. On 04/7/09 11:28 PM, The 1/3 said:

    Oh, man, I used to love that Geoff Moore song. I’m going to go with 1970 Burt Blyleven Rookie Card by Small Towns Burn A Little Slower even though it really isn’t about baseball.

  11. On 04/8/09 6:57 AM, Howard said:

    “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” as performed by Harry Caray.

  13. On 04/8/09 11:15 AM, Sean Cannon said:

    howard, i think you might have stumbled upon the number one baseball song of all time.

  15. On 04/8/09 12:15 PM, Fray said:

    I put in a vote for “Talkin’ Baseball,” cuz as we know, it’s all about WILLLIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEE, Mickey and the Duke.

  17. On 04/8/09 12:44 PM, jimmy said:

    “cheap seats” by alabama

  19. On 04/8/09 5:33 PM, Sean Cannon said:

    of course you would, fray. i heard that song often enough when we were in the office together.

  21. On 04/8/09 6:22 PM, Fray said:

    I was also hoping you’d get the double “Willie” meaning. And not the penis one.

  23. On 04/8/09 9:01 PM, Sean Cannon said:

    oh yes, i certainly did.

  25. On 04/8/09 10:19 PM, Eric said:

    “Go Cubs Go” by Steve Goodman. A classic that I already have my three year old daughter singing.

  27. On 04/8/09 11:48 PM, Smick said:

    also, the Talkin’ Softball song at the end of that one Simpsons episode.

    “Ken Griffey’s grotesquely swollen jaw…”

  29. On 04/8/09 11:49 PM, Sean Cannon said:

    now that’s a great episode.

  31. On 04/10/09 5:39 PM, rojas said:

    “Raining Blood” by Slayer is a classic baseball anthem if I ever heard one.

    That, or the Hokey Pokey.

  33. On 08/27/09 10:11 AM, Don Allen said:

    Cardinal Fan Song

  35. On 08/27/09 3:34 PM, Cool dude said:

    Isn’t the song “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga about baseball?

  37. On 08/29/09 11:51 AM, Paul said:

    Does the Meatloaf song where he samples Phil Rizzuto count?

  39. On 08/31/09 1:59 PM, Jake said:

    the entire soundtrack from “The Natural”. and though not really a baseball song, it makes me think of baseball…green onions by booker t. jones. can anyone guess why?

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