28 Songs About Baseball, from Take Me Out to the Ball Game to Centerfield

What is the most famous song about baseball?

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game", written in 1908 by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer, is the most famous song about baseball and is sung at the seventh-inning stretch in ballparks across America. "Centerfield" by John Fogerty and "Talkin' Baseball" by Terry Cashman are the modern classics.

Classic songs about baseball

1. "Take Me Out to the Ball Game": the seventh-inning stretch anthem.
2. "Centerfield", John Fogerty: the ballpark favorite.
3. "Talkin' Baseball (Willie, Mickey and the Duke)", Terry Cashman: a tribute to the 1950s stars.
4. "Glory Days", Bruce Springsteen: opens with a high school pitcher.
5. "Night Game", Paul Simon: a quiet, haunting baseball song.
6. "Right Field", Peter, Paul and Mary: a kid's-eye view of Little League.
7. "Cheap Seats", Alabama: a love letter to minor league baseball.
8. "Van Lingle Mungo", Dave Frishberg: a song made of old players' names.

Songs about baseball legends

9. "Joltin' Joe DiMaggio", Les Brown and His Orchestra: written during his 1941 hitting streak.
10. "Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?", Buddy Johnson: the 1949 tribute.
11. "Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song)", The Treniers: a 1954 jump blues tribute.
12. "Mrs. Robinson", Simon & Garfunkel: with its famous line about Joe DiMaggio.

Team anthems

13. "Go Cubs Go", Steve Goodman: played after every Cubs win at Wrigley Field.
14. "A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request", Steve Goodman: the funniest fan song ever written.
15. "Meet the Mets": the New York Mets theme since the 1960s.
16. "Tessie", Dropkick Murphys: the Red Sox anthem.
17. "Sweet Caroline", Neil Diamond: sung in the eighth inning at Fenway Park.
18. "New York, New York", Frank Sinatra: played after Yankees games.
19. "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", John Denver: the Orioles' seventh-inning stretch song.

Stadium songs

20. "We Will Rock You", Queen: stomp, stomp, clap.
21. "Seven Nation Army", The White Stripes: the riff crowds chant.
22. "Kernkraft 400", Zombie Nation: the arena favorite.
23. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", Steam: for a pitching change.
24. "Y.M.C.A.", Village People: the Yankee Stadium grounds crew dance.
25. "Cotton Eye Joe", Rednex: a ballpark staple between innings.

Famous entrance songs

26. "Enter Sandman", Metallica: Mariano Rivera's entrance at Yankee Stadium.
27. "Hells Bells", AC/DC: Trevor Hoffman's entrance in San Diego.
28. "Wild Thing", The Troggs: the closer's song from the movie Major League.

Songs for Little League and kids

For young players, "Right Field" is the gentle song every young outfielder relates to, "Centerfield" and "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" are easy to sing in the dugout and "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor gets everyone fired up before the first pitch. For the parents in the stands, "Glory Days" says it all.

The story of the seventh-inning stretch song

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" was written in 1908 by Jack Norworth, who reportedly had never been to a game, and Albert Von Tilzer. Its chorus became a ballpark tradition, and today fans in every Major League park stand and sing it during the seventh-inning stretch, often led by a guest singer or the stadium organist.

Baseball songs for a team banquet or senior night

For an end-of-season banquet or senior night slideshow, "Centerfield", "Glory Days", "Talkin' Baseball" and "Cheap Seats" carry the photos, and a stadium song like "We Will Rock You" makes a fun intro for each player. For more, see our graduation songs and songs about winning.

Walk-up songs for players

Many players choose a short walk-up song that plays as they step to the plate. Pick something with a strong first ten seconds: a big riff, a drum intro or a crowd-pleasing hook works better than a slow build. Youth leagues often let each player pick one, which makes a fun team tradition.

Songs for opening day

For an opening day party, start with "Centerfield" and "Take Me Out to the Ball Game", add your team's anthem and finish with "Glory Days" as the first pitch nears.

Songs from baseball movies

Baseball films have their own soundtracks: "Wild Thing" from Major League, the score of Field of Dreams and the music of The Sandlot and A League of Their Own bring back memories for fans who grew up watching them. They make a great backdrop for a movie night before opening day.

Songs for the baseball fan in your family

For a dad who never misses a game or a grandpa who still talks about the 1950s, a playlist of "Talkin' Baseball", "Joltin' Joe DiMaggio" and "Centerfield" makes a great Father's Day or birthday gift. For more, see our songs about fathers.

A song for a player, coach or lifelong fan

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