Play Ball (umpire, 16 major league team names) [3 copies], 1951
Series Description
This subseries dates from 1908 to 1985 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1950 to 1985. It is arranged alphabetically by title. These songs primarily include general music about Major League Baseball and its players as a whole. Examples of music found in this sub-series include three versions of the song "Baseball Leagues,"a song with different lyrics in each edition (1950, 1955, and 1968) to reflect teams in new cities and expansion teams. Also, "Stars of the National Game" includes the cities, nicknames and cover caricatures of all 16 Major League teams in 1908. The collection includes two printed editions of the song "Van Lingo Mungo" (1970 and 1985) that feature a long series of artistically presented player names. Of particular interest is the 1973 song "Baseball: the Major League Baseball Song, " featuring the MLB Logo, and "Wanna Go To The Baseball Game," with lyrics including major and minor league team names.
Dates
- 1951
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions but viewing materials does require an appointment. Please contact the Giamatti Research Center, research@baseballhall.org, 607-547-0330.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.81 Cubic Feet (In five oversize flat boxes)
From the Collection: 5.42 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository