If you were to pick up "Thrill Seekers," the most recent LP by Brooklyn indie rock band Petite League, you just might guess that this was a band for baseball fans. Besides the charming name -- French for, you guessed it, "Little League" -- the record cover shows a bunch...
Forty thousand exuberant fans had made their way to their seats before England was set to play Germany at legendary Wembley Stadium during the 2021 Euros. DJ Tony Perry knew exactly what song he wanted to play to get the crowd going: Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline." It was a triumphant...
PITTSBURGH -- Pirates Minor League shortstop Liover Peguero had an informal education in English. He didn’t learn through books; he learned through beats. “I’ve never been [to] an English class before,” said Peguero, currently ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Pirates’ No. 6 prospect. “It’s all about music. I’ve been...
"Was that ... a ghost throwing the first pitch?" -- that's what some in the stands may have asked after watching a figure in a pinstriped White Sox jersey and matching face paint climb up to the mound to deliver a strike prior to Thursday night's Guardians vs. White Sox...
You never could have predicted this back in the '90s. Blink-182, the legendary band fronted by Tom DeLonge, were more known for their sometimes goofy, sometimes petulant, but always heartfelt and hooky pop-punk that spoke to teens and outcasts in '90s suburbia. Now, though, his former band's music is a...
During their first extensive tour of the United States in late summer 1964, while hosting a press conference before playing at Municipal Stadium – the home of the Kansas City A’s -- the Beatles were asked if they liked baseball. “Not particularly,” answered John Lennon before sarcastically adding, "only on...
If you've ever attended a Blue Jays game, seen one on TV or are simply friends with a Blue Jays fan, you likely know their theme song and its familiar, easy-to-learn and impossible-to-ignore refrain, "OK Blue Jays, let's play ball!" The song has been a seventh-inning tradition for Blue Jays...
Ballparks are famed for their quirks. There's Fenway's Green Monster, the art deco roofs and palm trees at Dodger Stadium and the train carrying oranges that you surely noticed during Games 1 and 2 of the World Series at Houston's Minute Maid Park....
If there is one fact that unites all of humanity, it's this: Music is the best vehicle for stories of unrequited love. "Over My Head" by Fleetwood Mac, "Dancing On My Own" by Robyn, heck the entire Smiths catalog are all bangers about the pains of falling for someone who...
It’s the best baseball movie of the year and it’s under five minutes long. No, it’s nothing that skipped the multiplex and went straight to streaming: It’s The Strokes’ music video for “The Adults are Talking,” the most recent single off their Grammy-nominated album, “The New Abnormal” which was released...
When Taylor Swift sits down to write a song, is she influenced by what is happening in the baseball world? Or does Swift use her songs to shape the game, with her album releases creating a butterfly effect that changes the very standings? Unfortunately, this is a chicken-or-the-egg situation, and...
There have been some truly incredible baseball coaches throughout the 150 years of baseball history, from the very gentlemanly Connie Mack to the mascot-punching Tommy Lasorda. But the one I would want – the one you would also probably want – is not a member of the professional baseball community
Most people know Chuck D as one of the most influential Hip-Hop artists of all time. He formed Public Enemy -- rapping about everything from civil rights to Jesus Shuttlesworth to just being really, really cool. But Chuck D is also a gigantic baseball fan. He's been one since his
This postseason, Baby Shark has become something of an unlikely anthem for the Nationals. Nothing gets Nationals Park as fired up as when the chart-topping children's song comes blaring over the sound system. The crowd all stands to sing and chomp along. Yes, it's a song for little kids, but
Nothing, nothing in the history of the world, has captured our minds and hearts like the song "Baby Shark." It's the fifth-most viewed video in YouTube history. It broke onto the Billboard Top 40 charts earlier this year. There's a Baby Shark cereal and Nickelodeon show coming out. In fact,
The Astros are the talk of Houston right now, matched up with the Yankees in a powerhouse ALCS showdown to determine which team advances to the World Series. The team's reputation around town is so strong these days, third baseman Alex Bregman is getting shout-outs during NFL games, as J.J.
The postseason is a time for baseball's best and brightest stars to shine. The focus is clear, the stakes raised, and the eyes of a city rest upon its team, fans hoping to see their favorite guys come through when it matters the most. In Atlanta, all eyes are on
There's nothing like a big postseason game to bring an entire city together in support of the team. Wherever you go, people are showing their support. The cashiers at the grocery store are all wearing hats. The bus driver cheers on the team after announcing the next stop. You know
Baseball caps have long had a major place in popular music. Fred Durst had his iconic red Yankees cap. Rap group N.W.A. rocked White Sox caps back in the '90s. Justin Bieber ... well, he's pretty much worn all the baseball caps. For whatever reason, baseball jerseys have never really
Imagine you're tasked with wearing your favorite band's T-shirt on a road trip. You can choose any band -- any single one -- out of the millions in the history of recorded music. You're a baseball player, so presumably overnight shipping is well within your grasp. And what you decide
The music business can be a challenge these days. The era of digital streaming platforms, the death of the compact disc and a number of other factors make it increasingly difficult for artists to stand out and make an impression. Word of mouth is key, and exposure is everything. And
Christian Yelich is going to be in ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue. This is obviously cause for celebration: A baseball uniform does few favors for players, and those of us who wish to gawk at their outrageous physiques. This leaves the world in a worse place than it would otherwise
It's no secret that there are a lot of Red Sox fans out there. Go to any grocery store in the United States and odds are you'll see a fellow patron in some sort of Red Sox gear ... and if you don't, there's definitely a car with a Red
