Baseball Songs

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » April 14, 2005 3:44 pm

back in the early 80's , WGN broadcast Cubs baseball in Memphis. . .they always started the game with Van Halen's " JUMP " . .the first notes and the 4 beat drum thing would always give me chills. . .

at that time, my B/F was a major Cubs fan, so now, every time I hear that song. . .I think of him . .and baseball . .

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » April 14, 2005 3:53 pm

a1aara wrote:Steve Goodman does a baseball song about the Chicago Cubs, "A Dying Cubs Fans Last Request".

Isn't there another Steve Goodman song "hey, hey, what do you say, the Cubs are gonna win today"? I don't know the title of it.

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » April 14, 2005 3:56 pm

Ahhhhhhhhh, when you could wake up in the morning and decide to go to a game and just walk in and get great seats. I miss that. I worked 12 years in baseball, because of one warm August afternoon in 1982, I walked up to Bill Veeck in the centerfield bleachers with two Bud's in my hands and asked him if he wanted some company. How the times have changed.

And yes BG, I cannot think of Jump without thinking of the Cubs of Larry Biitner, Greg Gross, Scot Thomson, Bruce Sutter and Manny Trillo

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » April 14, 2005 3:57 pm

LIPH wrote:
a1aara wrote:Steve Goodman does a baseball song about the Chicago Cubs, "A Dying Cubs Fans Last Request".
Isn't there another Steve Goodman song "hey, hey, what do you say, the Cubs are gonna win today"? I don't know the title of it.

Wishful thinking? Oh my god, I can't believe I just said that, Ann is going to kick my a$$

Blonde Stranger · Post by **Blonde Stranger** » April 14, 2005 3:57 pm

Wild Thing (from Major League)

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » April 14, 2005 4:05 pm

Cubbie Bear wrote:Ahhhhhhhhh, when you could wake up in the morning and decide to go to a game and just walk in and get great seats. I miss that. I worked 12 years in baseball, because of one warm August afternoon in 1982, I walked up to Bill Veeck in the centerfield bleachers with two Bud's in my hands and asked him if he wanted some company. How the times have changed.

And yes BG, I cannot think of Jump without thinking of the Cubs of Larry Biitner, Greg Gross, Scot Thomson, Bruce Sutter and Manny Trillo

I had/have a baseball card for Ryne Sandberg . .his 3rd base rookie card. .

at that time, I thought he hung the moon. . .

hikingontuesday · Post by **hikingontuesday** » April 14, 2005 4:12 pm

I worked for the Diamondbacks for a while and I can tell you that every other batter uses Ozzy Osborne when they are coming up to the plate...

BUT -- I know the Red Sox have been playing "Dirty Water" by the Standells quite a bit.

Jimmy has one -- 12 Volt Man!!!

"Never had the clout to knock one out, but hitting was the name of the game. Standing on 3rd as the coaches confered, close to my first claim to fame... Give me the steal sign, and I'll take homemake home, safe and fine(?) and I'll make sparks fly round your head."

... Something like that. I love that song!

Caribbean Soul · Post by **Caribbean Soul** » April 14, 2005 4:15 pm

LIPH wrote:
a1aara wrote:Steve Goodman does a baseball song about the Chicago Cubs, "A Dying Cubs Fans Last Request".
Isn't there another Steve Goodman song "hey, hey, what do you say, the Cubs are gonna win today"? I don't know the title of it.

It's "Go Cubs Go"

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » April 14, 2005 4:23 pm

Caribbean Soul wrote:
LIPH wrote:
a1aara wrote:Steve Goodman does a baseball song about the Chicago Cubs, "A Dying Cubs Fans Last Request".
Isn't there another Steve Goodman song "hey, hey, what do you say, the Cubs are gonna win today"? I don't know the title of it.

It's "Go Cubs Go"

There was also a version of that recorded in 1984 by five members of the SHOULD HAVE BEEN N.L. Champion Chicago Cubs-
Rick Sutcliffe
Jody Davis
Gary Woods
Leon Durham
Keith Moreland

They definately did that song justice.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » April 14, 2005 4:30 pm

Caribbean Soul wrote:
LIPH wrote:
a1aara wrote:Steve Goodman does a baseball song about the Chicago Cubs, "A Dying Cubs Fans Last Request".
Isn't there another Steve Goodman song "hey, hey, what do you say, the Cubs are gonna win today"? I don't know the title of it.

It's "Go Cubs Go"

Thanks CS. I should have known that, I have it on CD at home.

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » April 15, 2005 12:29 am

LIPH wrote:
Caribbean Soul wrote:
LIPH wrote:
a1aara wrote:Steve Goodman does a baseball song about the Chicago Cubs, "A Dying Cubs Fans Last Request".
Isn't there another Steve Goodman song "hey, hey, what do you say, the Cubs are gonna win today"? I don't know the title of it.

It's "Go Cubs Go"
Thanks CS. I should have known that, I have it on CD at home.

Go Cubs Go
Go Cubs Go
Hey Chicago what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today!

The Cubs 1984 theme song...also (sadly) the year that Steve Goodman died.