Batting Practice Music

Seriously, I would ask the players to nominate 2-3 songs each. You'll probably get a mix of country, rock, and pop but it will be what they want to hear.

2bmom had a great list last year, I stole a lot of it... Hopefully she will post another list this year (along with others)

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Originally posted by fenwaysouth:
Seriously, I would ask the players to nominate 2-3 songs each. You'll probably get a mix of country, rock, and pop but it will be what they want to hear.

Good call. Getting a team to all agree is impossible.

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Originally posted by txbball14:
Only problem is, I have no idea what anyone listens to now (I am a Ticket listener).

Be careful because some of it might be rap or hip hop. Most people will be turned off by it.

No rap and nothing that has cussing in it. I hate it when BP music is playing and then all of a sudden a cuss word is dropped. Then I look around and see a bunch of little kids running around. They probably didn't hear it but still it's just a terrible image to portray for yourself.

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Originally posted by coach2709:
No rap and nothing that has cussing in it. I hate it when BP music is playing and then all of a sudden a cuss word is dropped. Then I look around and see a bunch of little kids running around. They probably didn't hear it but still it's just a terrible image to portray for yourself.

Don't fool yourself, those little kids at the ballpark will see & hear everything. Even the things that you wish the didn't.

I gave our guys the opportunity to request some pre-game bp music last year, and of about 35 songs requested (several duplicates), I had to censor/delete about 27 of them...they would have me play a Lil' Wayne marathon if I would, and I've yet to find one I can play.

So, now it's my show...a steady dose of classic rock, mix in some modern rock (Skillet, Evanessance, etc.)...a little country rock (ie. Jason Aldean - Crazy Town, She's Country type) keep it upbeat, rockin' and clean...closer to game time, I lose some of the modern rock stuff and more classic rock, and throw in some Hootie or something like that.

Ask the players what they want to hear. Make sure they know the songs can't have cursing or inappropriate language. Put together a playlist based off their requests, and play it. They are the ones on the field preparing themselves to play the game, let them at least enjoy the music that is playing while they warm up.

Here you go. Also sent this to txbball in a PM.

I was working on this over the weekend to get ready for opening day - Today! Yay!

I like to mix it up between music that the players like, music that the baby boomers in the stands like, and music that I like. You can find them all on youtube. Also you can go to ESPN and put "music" in the search and get the stuff that you'll hear on their broadcasts.

Here's my list for tonight's pregame:
Back in Black (AC/DC)
Great Expectations (Diggy Simmons)
How Far We've Come (Matchbox 20)
Planetary (My Chemical Romance)
The House Rules (Christian Kane)
I Just Want to Celebrate (Rare Earth)
Smack Down (Thousand Foot Krutch)
Kryptonite (Three Doors Down)
For the Love of the Game (Pillar)
Ready to Go (Republica - rock version)
We are One Tonight (Switchfoot)
Shine (3 doors down)

Once infield/outfield starts, we always open with Crazy Train (Ozzy Ozbourne). Then, since tonight is Valentine's Day, I've got these:
Who do you love (George Thoroughgood)
Love Shack (B-52's)
Everybody Needs Someone to Love (Blues Brothers soundtrack).

I usually play Green Onions (The Sandlot soundtrack) while they are talking ground rules.

Then when our team takes the field for the first time, it's always "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC.

Between innings, I've got new and old. My favorite new song is "Howlin' for You" by the Black Keys.
Some older ones are Apache (Sugarhill Gang). This is what they play after a home run at Turner Field. Probably the most politically incorrect song on the playlist, but all the kids dance to it.
This year's big song is "Teach me how to Dougie" by Cali Swag District. I can't wait to see the kids get their Dougie on.
I've added "Been Caught Stealing by Jane's Addiction, plus "How You Like Me Now" by The Heavy, and then I have some ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughan, James Brown, and the old standbys like "Gonna Make You Sweat" (C-C Music Factory) and "Kernkraft 400."

It's pretty short on the rap and hip hop, but the boys get that in their walk-up songs. Which are cut and edited by 2B.

Almost forgot - Over the summer I heard "I'm Alright" from the Caddyshack soundtrack after a home team loss at a minor league game (Hammerheads). So I added that also, on the off-chance that we lose.

Any oldies radio station is great.

The SOLID GOLD FUNK CD's are great between innings.