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The secret history of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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The History of Take Me Out to the Ball Game

New announcer Harry Carey wouldn't agree to sing in front of the whole stadium. Bill Vek snuck a microphone in there and next thing he knew is when he started singing, it was going out over the P.A. Dan Piazza: This is probably the only US postage stamp that honors a specific song. George Boswick says original verses may have faded away, but it still carries a message.

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