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rsdsharp

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14. I do! Harry Caray used to say it was the only song he knew all the words to.

Reply to El Supremo (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 9, 2022, 07:22 PM

Apr 2022

He wasn’t even close.

He also used to say he stopped drinking after his stroke, but I was at a game at Wrigley — after his stroke — sitting about 25 feet from the press box. By game’s end there were six beer cups in front of him. And his rendition of Take Me Out To The Ball Game was a drunken mess.

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I hate the singing of 'God Bess America' during the 7th inning stretch. [View all] El Supremo Apr 2022 OP

Take Me Out to the Ballgame works well... SheltieLover Apr 2022 #1

But where are the peanuts in a box of Cracker Jacks? El Supremo Apr 2022 #2

Of course! SheltieLover Apr 2022 #3

1908 first verse: El Supremo Apr 2022 #7

I do! Harry Caray used to say it was the only song he knew all the words to. rsdsharp Apr 2022 #14

Lol SheltieLover Apr 2022 #22

It's forcing religion on people at an entertainment event PJMcK Apr 2022 #4

If it was not popular, it would be gone. Sneederbunk Apr 2022 #5

I've also often wondered why the "militarization" of sporting events. From flyovers to walkingman Apr 2022 #6

It's a pandemic--of "the measles of mankind." lastlib Apr 2022 #21

The military pays for that (yes, using our tax dollars). Auggie Apr 2022 #23

May I suggest this..... multigraincracker Apr 2022 #8

It was more or less appropriate in 2001. Now it is stupid. nt Gore1FL Apr 2022 #9

Irving Berlin's song was bashed by KKK. So, I'm OK with it. Hoyt Apr 2022 #10

The Rich and Complicated History of 'God Bless America' (NYT, July 3, 2019) hlthe2b Apr 2022 #11

'This Land is Your Land' should be our national anthem. El Supremo Apr 2022 #12

As a tremendous fan of Woody Guthrie, I'd have to agree. hlthe2b Apr 2022 #13

Plus a gazillion Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #15

Yes I Rebl2 Apr 2022 #16

It's not as bad as "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood. Patterson Apr 2022 #17

No joke. That song and singer are nauseating. Hoyt Apr 2022 #19

I dearly hate that song. TomSlick Apr 2022 #20

Become a Red Sox fan dem4decades Apr 2022 #18