I found an mp3 of the full version of Take Me Out To The Ball Game. It’s performed by Carly Simon and appeared in Ken Burns’ Baseball documentary. I have nothing against Carly Simon, but this version is more stylized than what you’d hear at a typical baseball game. But it’s still interesting to hear the verses, and they’ve got a very different feel from the well-known chorus. Can we just sing the whole song instead of bothering with God Bless America during the seventh inning stretch?
Carly Simon’s version of Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Take Me Out To The Ballgame by the Andrews Sisters and Dan Dailey
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Sky is a baseball fan and racket sport afficianado living in upstate NY. His favorite color is orange and is just about ready to give up on his life-long dream to become the next Magnus ver Magnuson (World's Strongest Man). His favorite baseball teams are the Yankees and Red Sox, proving that there's hope in the Middle East.
May 9th, 2006 at 1:05 pm
What would be even better would be if you could just prohibit obnoxious Yankee fans from doing that stupid “Jorgeeeeee, jorge-jorge-jorgeeeee, Jorgeeeee, Jorgeee” chant to the tune of Ole, ole ole ole… Man, that’s the worst chant ever.
I have to admit though, if every game had Carly Simon doing that song at the 7th inning stretch, I’d visit the concession stands a lot more during the 7th inning.
November 28th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Found this site through Google - the mp3 link no longer works. Is there any other way to hear her sing her version. I would like to have one that is really good. Thanks.
November 28th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Trudy, I think I downloaded the mp3 to my own computer. I’ll take a look tomorrow and upload it/fix the link if I do in fact have it.
November 30th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
Alright, you can now download the Carly Simon version and a more traditional version. Of course, neither beats a good rendition of Lazy Mary.
March 19th, 2008 at 12:25 am
I am trying to get the Carly Simon version of “Take me out to the ballgame” and it won’t work. Thanks Jim