Loyal readers know about my fascination with the song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," whose 100th anniversary I celebrated with a long feature over the winter that I can't figure out how to link to from here.
Thus I will be sure to TiVo Friday night's special on the song - it's on ESPN via MLB Productions - that features various players taking a stab at singing it. Deep, mysterious sources tell me the rendition by the Phils' Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins is a highlight.
Another will be Adam Wilbur of Medford, a band director in the Longwood school district, leading the crowd at Yankee Stadium in "Ball Game" at Tuesday's All-Star game.
Wilbur won a nationwide contest for the honor sponsored by Baby Ruth candy.
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I'm glad you are TIVoing it and not watching live- you should really be taking Mrs. Watchdog out to a nice dinner tonight.
Bill Joel played it Wednesday night at Shea Stadium and the whole crowd sang along full blast! Great concert!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhcZRFcjbhw