Contest Marks Baseball Anthem's 100th Year
Jul 9th, 2008 · This year marks the 100th anniversary of the classic "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Steve Inskeep reports Major League Baseball is celebrating with a singing contest.
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For the NBA, It's a Whole New Ballgame **
Nov 4th, 2006 · How does this year's NBA season shape up? A new synthetic ball doesn't have too many fans among players... and officials are quicker to eject star players who complain about calls. Sports commentator Ron Rapoport looks ahead with Lynn Neary.
Classical Detour: 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' ****
Sep 1st, 2006 · Gabriela Montero joins Fred Child in NPR's Studio 4A for an ingenious Classical Detour. She's not a baseball fan, but she takes us out to the ballgame anyway. How she gets from a Mozartian minor key to a major-key variation on "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" is what makes Gabriela Montero unique.
Senate Bill Threatens Lawmakers' Day at the Ballpark
Apr 14th, 2006 · Fan-based lobbying is a time-honored tradition in Washington. A leisurely evening at a ballgame, or an afternoon in a luxury sky box, make for a good chance to get to know a politician and banter a bit about pending business. But the Senate's lobbying reform bill threatens to end that tradition.
A Big Ballgame for a Small Town ****
Jan 21st, 2006 · In 1968, the Wolford Wolves, representing a tiny town, played for North Dakota's state high school basketball title. John Ydstie was on the team. He remembers the game with his coach and teammates.
The Mystery of 'Sweet Caroline' and the Sox ****
Sep 30th, 2005 · As a stadium anthem, it's not exactly "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Susan Orlean visits Boston's Fenway Park to unlock the secret connection between the Red Sox, their loyal fans and singer Neil Diamond's 1969 hit.
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