Tuesday, April 1, 2008 22:00
In conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the writing of the famous 7th-inning stretch anthem, the Hal Leonard corporation has published Baseball’s Greatest Hit: The Story of Take Me Out to the Ball Game.
In 1908, Jack Norwoth wrote the lyrics and Albert Von Tilzer provided the melody. Neither had seen a baseball game at the time.
Only the “Star-Spangled Banner” and “Happy Birthday to You” are performed more often every year than “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”
The book comes with a CD containing many renditions of the song, including one with former Chicago White Sox and Cubs announcer Harry Caray.
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