There is a GREAT jazz vocal called Van Lingle Mungo who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 30's and 40's. The song's lyrics are comprised solely of player's names, Dave Frishberg is the artist. You absolutely have to check it out.
"Ichiro's Theme" by Ben Gibbard & The Mountain Goats' "Cubs in Five" might be good adds.
Sort of related: Maybe it was just me, but with everything else happening in the world, Opening Day was more exciting than usual. It was a nice escape and a bit of normalcy, if only for a couple of hours, even though the Brewers lost.
“Go, Cubs, Go”, Steve Goodman 1981! He was a true believer and sadly died in 1984 before they finally won a series.
There is a GREAT jazz vocal called Van Lingle Mungo who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 30's and 40's. The song's lyrics are comprised solely of player's names, Dave Frishberg is the artist. You absolutely have to check it out.
Great list!
"Ichiro's Theme" by Ben Gibbard & The Mountain Goats' "Cubs in Five" might be good adds.
Sort of related: Maybe it was just me, but with everything else happening in the world, Opening Day was more exciting than usual. It was a nice escape and a bit of normalcy, if only for a couple of hours, even though the Brewers lost.
715 (For Hank Aaron), Peter Cooper,
Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball, Count Basie
The Ball Game, Sister Wynona Carr
I used to do high school baseball for radio. We always had to play centerfield for pregame.
I did color for several baseball games on the radio over the years, and yes, "Centerfield" was required bumper music on all of them.
That’s funny.