Batter walk-up and Relief Pitcher intro music

digicat

When did they start doing this in the MLB?

I think it's pretty cool. Good way to get the home team guys an added psych boost.


On Saturday when Giants closer Brian Wilson took the mound in the 9th, instead of playing his standard intro music, they showed a live feed from the Preakness. He mentioned later that he was surprised that his home stadium pre-empted his intro for that. He went on to record a 39 pitch (but 0 run) 9th for the save.

Darin

All Mark Teahan was interested in was his walk up to the plate music and pregame interview show with the Royals. Now the White Sox are wondering why the heck they signed a .220 hitting, no power, underachieving doofus like him to a 3 year contract.

Connecticoin

Whoever did the Corey Hart walk up music at the All-Star game was a smartass!

Connecticoin

Papelbon's music is the Dropkick Murphys' "Departed", which is pretty cool.

jeffcbay

I went to a Colorado Rockies game a few weeks ago during a trip to Colorado, and I noticed Troy Tulowitzki uses a Miley Cyrus song! Then I noticed the entire stadium dancing to it! At first I was laughing AT him, but by the end of the game I was laughing WITH him. Funny stuff... ESPN link

jeffcbay

<< <i>Whoever did the Corey Hart walk up music at the All-Star game was a smartass! >>



What was the song? Sunglasses at Night?

Connecticoin

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<< <i>Whoever did the Corey Hart walk up music at the All-Star game was a smartass! >>



What was the song? Sunglasses at Night? >>



Of course.

digicat

In the late 90s, early 00s, the Giants had Robb Nen as their closer. He had a few seasons where he was a no-drama, slam-the-door closer. His intro music was Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water." I still remember that tune fondly.

burke23

Alex Gordon and Nick Punto, 2 of the most punchless hitters around, have 'In the air tonight' by Phil Collins (or is it Genesis?) as their walk-up music. That cracks me up. The only thing in the air when Punto is up is a groundout...he stinks.

ziggy29

<< <i>In the late 90s, early 00s, the Giants had Robb Nen as their closer. He had a few seasons where he was a no-drama, slam-the-door closer. His intro music was Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water." I still remember that tune fondly. >>

Yep. It was the "bottom of the Nenth." Any time I hear that song now I picture Nen coming out of the warmup area and toward the mound.

digicat

<< <i>Yep. It was the "bottom of the Nenth." Any time I hear that song now I picture Nen coming out of the warmup area and toward the mound. >>



Do you remember what was Rod Beck's intro music was? (I don't).

billwaltonsbeard

<< <i>Do you remember what was Rod Beck's intro music was? (I don't). >>



Hmmm...pornstache/mullet combo. I'll guess something very late 80s/early 90s metal. Warrant, Winger, Firehouse...something in that vein.

jeffcbay

I remember watching Omar Visquel in Cleveland, he was a huge Metallica fan, and had a Metallica song for his intro music. Can't remember which song it was. I even saw him at a Metallica concert in Cleveland during the All-Star break one year. He had his arm in a sling, and on his other arm was a VERY hot woman.

I think Mariano Rivera uses Enter Sandman, doesn't he?

digicat

<< <i>I think Mariano Rivera uses Enter Sandman, doesn't he? >>



Yup.

And at this concert it looks like Metallica used Marinao Rivera highlights as part of their song!