I so prefer organ music to DJs.

Nice video!!!!

I loved going to cubs conventions because the old lady was always playing the organ the whole time

For Father's Day 2013 my son and I went and saw Blazing Saddles at the Michigan Theater in A2. We come in and they have an organist playing some selections and when it was time for the movie, the organ and player slowly lower into the floor and the show began. It was awesome. Go Tigers.

@thebaseballprofessor

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The Alabama Theater in Birmingham features music from a Wurtlizer organ before showtimes. Like the Michigan Theater, the organ rises from and reactracts into the flloor. Pretty neat!

There's no better memories than being a kid and watching the game and having Harry Caray come out at the 7th inning stretch to sing Take Me Out To the Ballgame

The Braves' organists have had a terrific sense of humor with walk up music for the opposition for decades. Nothing timeless, but I will always love the chant or "Apache" playing after Andruw has just clubbed one. And I was also mesmerized by "Hell's Bells" watching Hoffman come in live at Jack Murphy Stadium.

@thebaseballprofessor

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I love listening to stadium organists perform rock songs. I bet Hell's Bells sounded awesome.

@grife3000

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@@thebaseballprofessor Oh, I meant them playing the actual song on the PA system. You asked about the sounds of the game in general at the end; only the first sentence was organ-related.

I grew up a little south of Seattle Washington. I've been attending Mariner's game's as long as I can remember. During the seventh inning stretch they play the organ for "take me out to the ballgame" and then switch over to a song afterwards. The song was Louie Louie from the 80's till about 10 years ago. Nowadays the Mariner's play a song by Macklemore. My kids like Macklemore so I don't complain. (Much)

@thebaseballprofessor

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Precorded organ for "take me out to the ballgame" is the norm for the minor league ballparks and most others. Do the Mariners play a certain song after the team wins at home? It's "I Love LA" by Randy Newman at Dodger Stadium.

I remember watching Cardinals games in the 80s when they played Budweiser jingles on the organ.

@thebaseballprofessor

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I wonder if Ford and GM jingles got played at Tiger Stadium in the 80s.

@big8dog887

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@@thebaseballprofessor More likely Domino's Pizza, but "Like a Rock" on the organ would have been interesting.

The Giants ditched their live organist around 1982 or so. In 2010, they brought back a new organist (Steve Hogan), but only for day games.

@thebaseballprofessor

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Was there much of a fan push to have the organ back?

@diegomeredith-marquez929

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@@thebaseballprofessor I'm sure there was, but I don't recall too much, personally.

Wow I didn't know Harry Caray started the tradition of singing take me out to the ballgame!! Which leads me to a very important question - If you were a hotdog and you were starving would you eat yourself? I know I would!

@thebaseballprofessor

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I'd smother myself with brown mustard and relish. I'd be so delicious!

Le petomane is my favorite organ musician he could fart songs and mimic cannon fire I can just have my stomach growl and burp a lot

Great title 🤣🤣

Best ballpark sounds? Two come to mind: crack of the bat and ball hitting glove. Organ, peanuts, cold beer. Get your program, it ain't ain't chopped ham, it's a program. Cigar leaf crackle, Hot dogs later.

@thebaseballprofessor

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The crack of the bat and a long drive to center field. The smell of beer and hot dogs. I'm there.

If I recall correctly, it was at Dodger Stadium a few years ago that they played In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida on the organ!

@thebaseballprofessor

7 ай бұрын

I've heard In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida at Dodger Stadium too. It was so cool!

But when did Harry Caray start singing "Take Me Out To The Ball Game"?

@thebaseballprofessor

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1976. Caray was broadcasting for the White Sox at th etime. His singing of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" with Cubs fans became iconic during the 1980s.

Vince Lascheid of the Pittsburgh Pirates. I remember him playing during the 80's when I grew up. I'm not even sure PNC has an organ or organist. I never hear it playing.

@thebaseballprofessor

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It's something like six or seven ballparks that still have a live organist. What a shame. If I were Manfred, I'd make live organ music a requirements for every franchise.