The Surprising Reason Baseball Games Feature Organ

Why is the organ played at baseball games? Why do we sing Take Me Out To The Ball Game? Why did Cracker Jacks even get brought up? Today we look at the fascinating history of some of baseball's most beloved traditions. More History Videos:    • Intro To Music History   Sources: 1. Mihalka, Matthew. “From Town Hall to “Play Ball!”: The Origins of the Baseball Organ”. https://www.academia.edu/4915813/_Fro... 2. Strasberg, Andy. “Baseball’s Greatest Hit”. Pg. 62-63. https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781... 3. Coffill, Brian. “Baseball and the Wind Band”. https://www.briancoffill.com/john-phi... 4. Sousa: National Game March.    • Video   5. Hammond Organ. https://www-oxfordmusiconline-com.spo... 6. Chicago Tribune. “Chicago Cubs are first MLB team to have organ music”. https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports... 7. Edelman, Rob (Society For American Baseball Research). “Gladys Goodding”. https://sabr.org/journal/article/glad... 8. Gladys Goodding. Follow the Dodgers.    • Follow the dodgers (Brooklyn Dodger Tribute)   9. History Channel. “How Did Baseball’s 7th Inning Stretch Originate?” https://www.history.com/news/baseball... 10. Library of Congress. “Take Me Out To The Ball Game”. https://loc.gov/item/ihas.200153239 11. Harry Caray. Take Me Out To The Ball Game.    • WSNS Channel 44 - White Sox Baseball - "Ta...   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pcWN... Apple Music:   / jesse-strickland   For more music theory and music history videos: www.twominutemusictheory.com For music by Jesse Strickland, including all albums, videos, and sheet music; as well as all inquiries about commissions, residencies, and speaking engagements: www.jessestrickland.com Connect on Social Media: Facebook: @jessestricklandmusic Instagram: @jgstrickland7