Favorite Baseball Songs

Not a good idea!!

I do like the idea of entertaining music between innings and when the bullpen has been called on. I question doing it when a new batter is approaching the plate. Are you trying to tell the fans and other players something about the player and/or his character or simply what his favorite song is? Personally I prefer having the game situation on my mind.
As you might expect from my username, I prefer emulating the college game. Since I have been there, believe me college scouts are not positively impressed with this NBA - like entertainment. What's next? Playing the left fielder's favorite song after he catches a routine fly ball and is returning the ball to the infield?
Let's keep it BASEBALL!!!
Just my opinion.

 

You do realize they play walk up songs in college, right? I doubt scouts--ML or college--give it much thought.

 

Mr. BRAVES, thank you for sharing that. I can only cite my most recent experiences. Two games at East Carolina this weekend: no walk-up music. I also attended EVERY College World Series game in Omaha last year. Guess what? No walk-up music! But I defer to your authority, as you seem to lean heavily on it. No future in expressing opinions here.
Respectfully,

 

Wow...you're kidding, right? That's all we do here is give opinions. I just mentioned that colleges, also, have walk up music...and that scouts (at least the many I know) really don't care one way or another. I didn't say if I liked it or not.

But there really wasn't any need for the off hand remark about my authority and that I lean heavily on it. If that was the case, I doubt TBR would have been here for 9 years.... most message boards don't last a year.

Edit: By the way, All SEC teams use them and each player decides his own. And I heard them all day at Wingate, as well as other schools. It's not that big a deal to get in a war of words with. It's just that you remarked that you wish it was done like college and I pointed out that colleges use them, too. Everybody is going to follow the major leagues. If they're doing it, you can expect it will filter down.

By the way, while all schools could not use walk ups at the CWS, that doesn't mean they didn't want to. It was eliminated by the NCAA's during playoffs starting in '09

USC National Champions walk up songs:

Peter Mooney-"Hi-Lo" by JT Money
Adam Matthews-"My Kinda Party" by Jason Aldean
Jackie Bradley Jr.-"Yeah Ya Know" by T.I.
Christian Walker-"Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Theme"
Brady Thomas-"Take Me Home Tonight" by Eddie Money
Adrian Morales-"Hands Up" by Lloyd Banks ft. 50 Cent
Evan Marzilli-"Breathing" by Yellowcard
Scott Wingo-"This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan
Robert Beary-"Alive" by P.O.D.
Dante Rosenberg-"Your Love"-The Outfield
John Taylor-"Lights Out" by Breaking Benjamin"
Alex Burrell-"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns 'n Roses
Patrick Sullivan-"You're The Best" by Joe Eposito
Matt Price-"No Mercy" by T.I. ft. The Dream

And... although this is not the recent one, I don't want to leave out the Tar Heels:

Kyle Shelton: Blow Me Away by Breaking Benjamin
Ben Bunting: Hear Me Coming by Young Joc
Garrett Gore: Sussudio by Phil Collins or Everybody Dance Now by C and C Music Factory
Zeke Blanton: Born Country by Alabama
Mark Fleury: Superstition by Stevie Wonder
Kyle Seager: Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy by Big and Rich
Dustin Ackley: Country by the Grace of God by Chris Cagle
Tim Fedroff: Watch Me by Jay-Z
Tim Federowicz: Chain Hang Low by Jibbs
Ryan Graepel: Sleep Now in the Fire by Rage Against the Machine
Seth Williams: Do You Call My Name by RA
Chad Flack: I Got My Game On by Trace Adkins or The King by T.I.
Brett Thomas: Warriors Pt. 2 by Lloyd Banks
Tarron Robinson: Big Poppa by Notorious B.I.G.
Mike McKee: You Are God Alone by Phillips, Craig and Dean
Alex White: Wake Up by Rage Against the Machine
Ryan Leach: Rock Star by R. Kelly and Kid Rock
Logan Munson: Second Coming by Juelz Santana
Rob Catapano: Till I Collapse by Eminem
Patrick Johnson: Strangle Hold by Ted Nugent
Mike Facchinei: Baywatch theme song
Tim Federowicz (pitching): He Got Game by Public Enemy
Garrett Davis: Hate Me Now by Nas
Colin Bates: Ladies and Gentlemen by Saliva (As an aside, this would have been the perfect football entrance song in 2007)
Adam Warren: No More Sorrow by Linkin Park
Nate Striz: Hillbilly Deluxe by Brooks and Dunn
Bryant Gaines: Down on the Farm by Tim McGraw
Rob Wooten: Cohcise by Audioslave
Tyler Trice: Human by Metallica
Matt Harvey: Like This by Mims
Brian Moran: The Rising by Bruce Springsteen

 

Atta boy Braves! When somebody gets smart and you come back with facts like that it just makes me miss Carolina Man even more. I hope NCAArules isn't an American Legion fan. If he is, he has about 3 months to lighten up a little bit.

 

Geez... again really?

Thanks Braves for the list of songs. THATS WHY I STARTED THE THREAD! (Not to ask for opinions on whether or not having walkup songs is a good idea. Feel free to keep arguing, but all I am paying attention to are the suggested songs. Trust me, I am going to keep doing it. AND guess what? I even do it when we host middle school baseball, and they LOVE IT!!!)

Braves' list is awesome. Where did you come up with or find those?

 

If you want a NEW song that is different than most than this is the one for you. It was started by a Texas Univ stud hitter and it just "intimidated" the other team when it was played as his walk up song---an amazing song! Also, to give this story some legs, the player was sitting out this game for a rest against Kansas. The coach brought him in as a pinch hitter at a crucial time of the game. The song was played while he was getting ready to bat. The other team related later that they were "intimidated" by the player and the song....and the player took care of the rest by hitting a HR.

Clint Mansell's Requiem for a Dream

 

scroll over the the 2:20 mark and listen for about 15 seconds... I bet that is the part that played...

 

I bet you are right. Plus, parts of it can be a good intro to the beginning of the game when the starting pitcher is doing warmups.

 

even in MLB

Even the pros use walk up music. the following is a list of music preferred by some pro players.Most players embrace the chance to choose a walk out song, and sometimes they even put in a lot of time thinking of "the perfect song." Some feel it makes them play better. Some say it just makes them more relaxed, or puts them into a routine. Sometimes players have reasons for choosing a certain song, and sometimes they just like the beat. Whatever the reason, most stadiums feature a players song as they are getting situated for their at bat or warming up on the mound. Here's some 2009 updated walk out songs for hitters, and warm up songs for pitchers:

Stephen Drew- Who Wouldn't Want To Be Me, Keith Urban
David Eckstein- Counting the Days, Collective Soul
Conor Jackson- Say Yeah, Wiz Khalifa
Adam Dunn- Sister Christian, Night Ranger
Mark Reynolds- Iron Man, Black Sabbath
Chris Snyder- Mosh, Eminem
Put You On Game, Lupe Fiasco
Marco Scutaro- Gasolina, Daddy Yankee
Aaron Hill- Slow Ride, Foghat
Adam Lind- If I Ruled the World, Nas
Scott Rolen- Viva La Vida, Coldplay
Lyle Overbay- Jeremy, Pearl Jam
Casey Blake- All These Things that I Have Done, The Killers
(Or a few different Killers songs)
Russell Martin- Purple Haze, Jimi Hendrix
I can't drive 55, Sammy Hagar
Andre Ethier- Tres Delinquents, Deliquent Habits
Manny Ramirez- S On My Chest, Lil Wayne
James Loney- Got Money, Lil Wayne
Chad Billingsley- TNT, AC/DC
Eric Byrnes- Your Love, The Outfield
Brandon Webb- Jam On It, Newcleus
Dan Haren- Faint, Linkin Park (War Up)
What You Got, Colby O'Donis (Walk Up)
Doug Davis- Ants Marching, Dave Matthews Band
Max Scherzer- Never Gonna Get It, Akon
Wake Up, Rage Against the Machine
Chipper Jones- Let's Go, Trick Daddy
Brian McCann- The Boss, Rick Ross
Rockstar, R. Kelly
Jeff Francoeur- These Are My People, Rodney Atkins
Mike Hampton- Rough & Ready, Trace Atkins
Charlie Morton- Who Did You Think I Was, John Mayer
Rafeal Soriano- Fuego, Pitbull
Joba Chamberlain- PSA, Jay-Z
Mariano Rivera- Enter Sandman, Metallica
Robinson Cano- Independent, Webbie
Derek Jeter- Candy, Cameo
You Gots to Chill, EPMD
Johnny Damon- Bleed It Out, Linkin Park
Jacoby Ellsbury- Cherub Rock, Smashing Pumpkins
Dustin Pedroia- F**k Wit Dre, Dr. Dre
Kevin Youkalis- Push It, Rick Ross
Jason Bay- Alive, Pearl Jam
Mike Lowell- Iron Man, Black Sabbath
Jason Varitek- Me and My Gang, Rascal Flatts
Josh Beckett- Rockstar, Nickelback
Tim Wakefield- How Bad Do You Want It, Tim McGraw
Jonathon Papelbon- I'm Shipping Up To Boston, Dropkick Murphys
Garrett Atkins- The Way I Are, Timbaland
Brad Hawpe- Rockstar, Nickelback
Chris Iannetta- I Can't Dance, Genesis
Troy Tulowitzki- The Anthem, Pitbull
Ryan Spilborghs- Thriller, Michael Jackson
Todd Helton- Back in the Saddle, Aerosmith
Brandon Inge- Make it Rain, Fat Joe
Joel Zumaya- Voodoo Child, Jimi Hendrix
Dan Uggla- Bust a Move, Young MC
Jeremy Hermida- Stricken, Disturbia
Justin Morneau- Big Gun, AC/DC
Jason Kubel- Click Click Boom, Saliva
Joe Mauer- Joe Mauer Theme Song (explicit), A&R
Nick Punto- The Way I Are, Timbaland
Adam Everett- Face Down, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Joe Nathan- Stand up and Shout, DIO
Mike Timlin- Black Betty, Ram Jam
A.J. Pierzynski- Set It Off, Audioslave
Jim Thome- No Leaf Clover, Metallica
Paul Konerko- Harvester of Sorrow, Metallica
Brian Anderson- Lovestoned, Justin Timberlake
Carlos Quentin- 4 Minutes, Madonna
Bobby Jenks- Boom, P.O.D.
Joey Votto- Black Betty, Ram Jam
Jay Bruce- Iron Man, Black Sabbath
Fausto Carmona- Stronger, Kanye West
Albert Pujols- Clap Yo Hands, ISM
Brian Wilson- Rise Up, Disciple
Tim Lincecum- Paranoid (remix), Linkin Park
Jake Peavy- Hillbilly Deluxe, Brooks & Dunn
Brian Schneider- Cyclone, Baby Bash
Carlos Beltran- El Esta Aqui, David and Abraham
David Wright- Good Life, Kanye West (He has about 4-5 songs that rotate)
Mark Teahen- Kansas City, Sneaky Sound System
Joakim Soria- Welcome to the Jungle, Guns and Roses
Chone Figgins- Speedin', Rick Ross
Torii Hunter- Umma Do Me, Rocko
JJ Hardy- Flower, Moby
Ryan Braun- Go Getta, Young Jeezy
Bill Hall- Got Money, Lil Wayne
Cole Hamels- Thunderstrck, AC/DC

It's definitely a cool perk of the ballparks when you get to hear the specifically chosen song by the player himself. Most the time fans connect with the players through these songs, because they get to learn more about their favorite players personality. The Cubs and the A's are two clubs that don't feature walk out songs. Some parks play funny songs for the visiting club, like the Desperate Housewives theme song for Evan Longoria. When Joe Crede came back to the Southside for the first time with the Twins, the Sox played "I'm all out of love" by Airsupply. It livens up the ballparks and the fans get a good laugh. Its a powerful moment for the ballplayer as he gets ready for his at bat, and it can completely change his approach and get him in the right frame of mind. Some have told me that it helps them drown out the crowd and focus on the at bat, too.

Currently, the Oakland A's are getting the fans involved to pick out a warm up song for their closer, Brad Ziegler. Their choices? Breathe into me, which was his song in 07 and 08 in the minors, Duck and Run by 3 Doors Down, Fade Away by 12 Stones (he loves the guitar intro), Haunted by Disturbed, or One X by Three Days Grace (his walkout song in 2006). It really turns into a capivating experience for a player and the fans, but is sometimes overlooked by others. I know I typically don't even notice walk out songs because I spend the majority of my time at a field that doesn't feature them- Wrigley. Although, when Kerry Wood became our closer last year, I loved being a part of the voting as the fans got to help him chose his song to warm up to, Welcome to the Jungle. Closer's songs tend be the most electrifying throughout the stadium- think Hell's Bells and Enter Sandman, for example.

Many baseball purists prefers the original house organ music or sometimes not even anything at all. I don't especially prefer that myself, but it is what I am use to. In the stadiums that do have walk up music, there tends to be common trends, espeically when it comes to the genre of music choice. ESPN held a poll of the top 50 players in the majors and found that 51.2% of them had some type of rock song. (See diagram below)