Quote of the day
November 8, 2019
I’ve fallen in love with baseball.
~Nick Jonas
Tag: music
“Batter Up,” by Brand New
November 6, 2019
Here’s a song that isn’t really about baseball, though it has some baseball allusions in it. I see this as a song about taking chances, though I have found some other interpretations about it, too. The tune is rather melancholy, but I also find it quite calming.
“Hardball,” Lil Bow Wow/Lil’ Wayne/Lil’ Zane/Sammie
October 8, 2019
This is not my usual preferred genre when it comes to music, but I have to admit that this tune is pretty catchy. Baseball is so versatile when it comes to pop culture.
“Baseball Blues,” Claire Hamill
October 2, 2019
No baseball shoes? You’re not alone. As this song demonstrates, a lack of baseball shoes can be almost traumatic for some folks.
“Baseball,” by Michael Franks
September 12, 2019
I know the phrase “smooth as butter” is incredibly cliché, but that is the only way I can describe the sound of this song. This is the kind of tune that makes a person want to lean back on the stool at the bar and order a whiskey neat.
Cal Ripken in rap
September 6, 2019
Today marks twenty-four years since Cal Ripken, Jr. set a new major league record by playing in his 2,131st consecutive baseball game (September 6, 1995), breaking the record previously held by Lou Gehrig. In honor of the anniversary, the Baltimore Sun published a piece that features clips from a long list of rap songs (over 50 total) that mention Ripken in them. I don’t often think of rap when I think of baseball, but I suppose when you make a mark like the one Cal made, rappers are going to notice you.
Check out the piece here.
Walkup songs | Baseball stereotypes
September 1, 2019
Here’s another round of baseball stereotypes, this time all about the walkup song. Not only do the song choices seem pretty accurate here, but I really enjoy this guy’s acting as he depicts each of the player characters.
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” The Skeletons
August 17, 2019
This version of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” has me feeling off-balance, even after a few listens, but it’s starting to grow on me. Sometimes it’s fun to have a wrench thrown into your expectations.
“Panda and the Freak,” The Baseball Project
August 6, 2019
It’s been a while since I last posted a Baseball Project song, so here’s a fun one about Tim Lincecum and Pablo Sandoval.
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly
June 16, 2019
This appears to be a clip from a movie sharing the same name as the song, Take Me Out to the Ball Game. I’ve never seen the movie, but after watching this rendition of the song (not to mention the tap dancing!), I may have to seek out a copy.