History lesson

So in 2008 Billy Joel commemorated the closing of Shea Stadium with a two night concert.  And when he played a certain song, he didn’t have to sing a note — the crowd sang it for him.  It was a song that had been sung at Shea countless times.

Yes, it was that classic, “Take Me Out To The Ballgame”. Sung at the 7th inning stretch of every baseball game since … since …

Well, since 1908.  

Back then, baseball was considered a man’s sport, until Katie Casey came along.

Katie Casey was base ball mad,

Had the fever and had it bad;

Just to root for the home town crew,

Ev’ry sou Katie blew.

On a Saturday, her young beau

Called to see if she’d like to go,

To see a show But Miss Kate said “no,

I’ll tell you what you can do:

Though everyone is familiar with the chorus, most people don’t know the verses.  Want to hear the whole song?

  

Though this dance version is great, too