Hard to believe with all these great March Madness NCAA college basketball games going on that baseball starts in just a few days.
The Milwaukee Brewers open their season on Monday in Chicago against the Cubs. The Brewers’ home opener is Friday, April 4 vs. San Francisco.
Attend a Brewers game at fabulous Miller Park and there are plenty of popular rituals to partake in to make game day a memorable experience.
There is, of course, the obligatory tailgate.
Inside the ballpark, a stirring National Anthem.
Some beer.
Peanuts.
Popcorn.
Nachos.
A brat , Italian, or hot dog.
The famous sausage race.
And then, in the middle of the 7th inning……
Everybody get up!
The 7th inning stretch!
Singing along to the “Take me Out to the Ball Game” is a must.
Stay with me, baseball and music lovers.
We need to get psyched for the upcoming baseball season, and what better way than with this golden oldie.
Now, I’m old enough to remember as a youngster the 60’s ABC-TV show, “Shindig” with host Jimmy O’Neill. Shindig was American Bandstand without the lip-synching.
I remember the show, but I don’t remember this particular program. For whatever reason, this Top 40-oriented teen program decided one night to end with a Take Me Out to the Ball Game finale with twin piano rockers Jerry Lee Lewis and Neil Sedaka.
Interesting.
Different.
I don't think I've ever seen Take Me Out to the Ball Game done like that before.
Of course, without a doubt, the best ritual of Take Me Out to the Ball Game was done by legendary broadcaster Harry Caray.
When the Chicago White Sox foolishly let him go, Harry continued the tradition, God bless him, in Wrigley Field with the Cubs.
If you've stuck through this blog till now, thank you so very much, because you'll be glad you did.
Why the build-up with Jerry Lee and Neal Sedaka and Harry Caray?
I'll tell you why...
This gem, this classic, Take Me Out to the Ball Game is 100 years old.
Sing it loud, Brewers fans. You're part of good old American history.
THIS JUST IN BLOG EXTRA:
The immortal Harry Caray on the famous snack mentioned in Take Me Out to the Ball Game...........Cracker Jack.
