It’s that time of the year again when hope springs eternal – spring training for Major League Baseball. All of the teams are tied for first place until at least Opening Day, and this week on the program we’ll listen to a variety of songs and tunes about America’s pastime. We’re featuring John McCutcheon, Chuck Brodsky, Caroline Spence, Peter Cooper, Ray Lambiase and, of course, Steve Goodman. Time to oil up your glove and play ball … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

LISTEN:

Artist/”Song”/CD/Label

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian
              Folkways
King Curtis / “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” / Baseball / Elektra Nonesuch
Bill Slayback / “Move Over Babe (Here Comes Henry)” / Baseball’s Greatest Hits / Rhino
M Hamilton / “Henry Aaron (Radio Call)” / Baseball / Elektra Nonesuch
John McCutcheon / “World Series ’57” / Sermon on the Mound / Appleseed
Garland Jeffreys / “Color Line” / Diamond Cuts: Turning Two / Hungry for Music

Chuck Brodsky / “Gone to Heaven” / Diamond Cuts: Grand Slam / Hungry for Music
Howie Newman / “The Ballad of Mike Hessman” / When You’re Happy / Major League
Caroline Spence / “Softball” / Spades and Roses / Self-produced
Peter Cooper / “Opening Day” / Opening Day / Red Beet
Jacqueline Schwab / “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” / Baseball / Elektra Nonesuch

Chuck Brodsky / “Letters in the Dirt” / Diamond Cuts-Triple Play / Hungry for Music
Craig Bickhardt / “The Real Game” / Live at Sellersville Theater / Stone Barn
Ray Lambiase / “The Ballad of 3 Finger Brown” / The Ballad of 3 Finger Brown / Raytone
Harry Carey / “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” / Chicago Cubs Greatest Hits / Marquee Alphabet City
Steve Goodman / “A Dying Cubs Fan’s Last Request” / Baseball’s Greatest Hits / Rhino
Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian
              Folkways