01. Ernie Harwell’s Tribute 02. Bill Akers 03. Breaking In 04. Cantaloupes 05. 1921 Cleveland Series 06. 20-Win Season… NOT! 07. 1926 World Series Game 7 08. What Really Matters to a Pitcher 09. 300 Years From Now On this 1963 LP, Hall of Famer Waite Hoyt spins yarns during rain delays over his long [...]

A must-have for Gameday Audio listeners: an AppleScript that mutes the audio during a commercial break or pitching change. Mac only, natch.

The Killer & Neil Sedaka belt it out on Shindig.

Found a great collection of baseball songs at Withdrawn Records. Some of my favorites below. Vida Blue – Albert Jones [audio:http://www.mfooz.com/bblog/wp-content/uploads/vida-blue.mp3] Playing the Field – Tony Conigliaro The Umpire – Phil Rizzuto, Tommy Heinrich, Ralph Branca, and Roy Campanella

WFMU’s blog has a post about a cheesy disco record that sings the praises of Pete Rose. Charlie Hustle

WARNING: NSFW language in this post. This is a 1898 memo, presumably from the National League, that reports on the salty language used by some players. It’s like a Mitchell report on cussing! (via) That reminded me of some tracks on the Celebrities at their Worst CD. Managers speak their minds! Earl Weaver Lee Elia [...]

Neither of these are particularly funny, but they’re interesting relics. Both are from cylinders, circa 1909. The Baseball Girl by Miss Rae Cox (1.4-MB MP3 file) Uncle Josh at a Baseball Game by (0.8-MB MP3 file)

Jean Shepherd talks about an exhibition game at Yankee Stadium. From 1966. 4.6-MB MP3

I ran across this baseball-related track in the Schoolhouse Rock CD set. Not one of the better S.R. song, to be honest. From 1984. Number Cruncher MP3

A slightly smutty ditty about a very famous couple. Written & performed by Bob Peck, about whom I can find very little info. The Old Ball Game (MP3)