Favorite "Talk" Songs #10 - "Talkin' Baseball"
@teamfreak16 (43579)
Denver, Colorado
July 5, 2017 9:00pm CST
Well what do you know? Time for yet another musical countdown, this time songs with "talk" (or a variation) in the title. And I figured, why not have a little fun to start things off? #10 in my Favorite "Talk" Songs series is "Talkin' Baseball (Willie, Mickey, & The Duke,)" by Terry Cashman.
And why not? Baseball fans are well aware of Cashman's 1981 hit, a celebration of the game's history. Cashman name drops legendary baseball players, starting from the 1950's up until 1981, ending each verse by referencing Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, and Duke Snider, all of whom played in New York for, respectively, the Giants, Yankees, and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
"Talkin' Baseball" proved so popular with fans that Cashman began recording team-specific versions. The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum honored Cashman in 2011, and the singer was inducted into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame that same year. Simpsons fans will remember the "Talkin' Softball" version from that show's "Homer at the Bat" episode.
Like I said, why not kick this series off with a bit of fun?
Enjoy!
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"Talkin' Baseball (Willie, Mickey & The Duke)" is a 1981 song written and performed by Terry Cashman. The song describes the history of American major league...
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@FourWalls (86628)
• United States
6 Jul 17
Cashman made one of my countdowns as a member of the Buchanan Brothers (their sole hit, "Medicine Man"). Cashman also co-produced Jim Croce's albums, so he had a steady career despite this one song.
This would probably still be the #1 baseball song if it weren't for "Centerfield," which I read is the song you hear playing when you walk into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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@FourWalls (86628)
• United States
6 Jul 17
@teamfreak16 -- I have friends who say they won't go as long as there's no Pete Rose to see there.
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@teamfreak16 (43579)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Jul 17
@FourWalls - I can agree with that personal policy.
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@teamfreak16 (43579)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Jul 17
"Centerfield," huh? I did not know that. I could see it, though. I've never been to Cooperstown, probably never will make it.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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6 Jul 17
I remember this! There was always a debate who was the best centerfielder in New York during that time.
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@teamfreak16 (43579)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Jul 17
Having never seen any of them play, I'm going with Willie.
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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6 Jul 17
@teamfreak16 Yes, I'm in agreement there. Anybody who could hit that many home runs over 600 and bat .300 plus field like he could is the best in my opinion.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
6 Jul 17
Should be fun Scott..never heard any of these but did go to baseball games years ago with Grandpa.
Good song.
Good song.2 people like this
@teamfreak16 (43579)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Jul 17
It's a fun song, full of legends. Glad you enjoyed it!
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@teamfreak16 (43579)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Jul 17
That's right, he did play in San Francisco. I always think of him as New York only for some reason.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Jul 17
I have never heard this but I loved it!
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@teamfreak16 (43579)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Jul 17
Aren't football songs kind of aggressive for the most part?
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@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
6 Jul 17
@teamfreak16 I think those are more chants; around world cup time there seems to be a song and many years ago, most of the teams were knocking out songs some even getting into the charts, bought by loyal fans doubtless
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Jul 17
You get an enthusiastic Batter Up! for this selection.
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@teamfreak16 (43579)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Jul 17
"Holy Cow!" would have worked as well! 
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