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Ballpark organists Josh Kantor, who plays for the Boston Red Sox, and Bobby Cressey, organist for the San Diego Padres, share the unexpected history of music at the ballpark, starting with that first performance on April 26, 1941
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FranWhile organ music had appeared at hockey rinks in the 1930s, it first bellowed through a Baseball stadium on April 26, 1941. Organist Ray Nelson played “classic and soulful compositions” before the Cubs took on the Cardinals at Wrigley Field. He had to stop before the game started, however, because he was playing copyrighted songs that could’ve been picked up by radio broadcasts.
The baseball-stadium organ caught on quickly, however; the following season, the Brooklyn Dodgers hired a permanent organist, and their popularity increased through the mid-20th century. Nowadays, they’re commonplace.
Oddly enough, the Cubs removed Nelson’s organ from the grandstand during a road trip shortly after it first appeared—the copyright liability was just too much for them—and organ music wouldn’t return to Wrigley until 1967.
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When did organ music become associated with baseball?
Apiral 16, 1941
The use of music at sport events is a practice that is a thousands of years old.
Chicago’s Wrigley Field was the first sports arena to feature organ music. In April 1941 the first baseball stadium organ appeared at this stadium.
Before this, the only music played at baseball stadiums were by military bands which that too were not so regular.
In April, St Louis Cardinals were to play the Cubs. For this game Roy Nelson, an organist played his classic and soulful pieces which the crowd extremely enjoyed.
The next year the first organ was permanently installed at Brooklyn Dodger’s home ground- Ebbets Field.
Glady Gooding who played the keyboard for films played now played the baseball organ. She played at Ebbets.
The organ then became a tradition at baseball stadiums. Another reason would be because of the loud sound it can produce even without an amplifier.
Other than the crowd enjoying the baseball organ music, many important figures have also appreciated the ballpark organ.
Red Sox Executive vice president Charles Steinberg mentioned saying, “Baseball is personal, and music enhances that personal connection. That’s why the organ plays a key role.”
The manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Frankie Frisch once paused whole hitting pre-game infield practice during a visit to Ebbets Field to listen to Glady's Gooding play the ballpark organ, “Gee, I like that organ.”
But of course, not everyone was a fan of organ music.
A habilidade de gravar sons é absolutamente necessária para a produção de música eletrônica, e é certamene bastante útil. O primeiro precursor do fonógrafo foi inventado em 1857 quando Leon Scott gravou pela primeira vez impressões de som em cilindros revestidos em carbono. Duas décadas depois, em 1878 Thomas A. Edison patenteou o fonógrafo, que utilizava cilindros similarmente ao dispositivo de Scott. Apesar do mecanismo ter se mantido inalterado por um tempo, Emile Berliner desenvolveu o fonógrafo em disco em 1897
On April 26, 1941, the Cubs turned into the primary Major League group to have organ music at a ballgame. This article was distributed in an April 28, 1941 release of the Chicago Tribune.
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On April 26, 1941, Chicago's Wrigley Field became the first baseball stadium to feature an organ (and they still feature a live organ, not a digital recording)! Probably the most well known baseball song performed on the organ is Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
While organ music had appeared at hockey rinks in the 1930s, it first bellowed through a Baseball stadium on April 26, 1941. Organist Ray Nelson played “classic and soulful compositions” before the Cubs took on the Cardinals at Wrigley Field. He had to stop before the game started, however, because he was playing copyrighted songs that could’ve been picked up by radio broadcasts.
The baseball-stadium organ caught on quickly, however; the following season, the Brooklyn Dodgers hired a permanent organist, and their popularity increased through the mid-20th century. Nowadays, they’re commonplace.
Oddly enough, the Cubs removed Nelson’s organ from the grandstand during a road trip shortly after it first appeared—the copyright liability was just too much for them—and organ music wouldn’t return to Wrigley until 1967.
Why do they use organ music at baseball stadiums?
For some history do a search for Ballparks Organ Music and Chicago. (Links are not accepted on Answers) Chicago was also the home of The Hammond Organ Company, and there may have been some promotional connection between the Cubs and the Hammond company. The organs were built beginning in 1935, and it was important to the company's marketing that their instruments could be used for venues in addition to churches. (No documentation of this, but I know a few details about Hammonds)
Who plays the music at Hockey Games?
Many years ago hockey games had some one playing an organ to excite the crowd with music. Most arenas now have music stored on a computer to be played as needed.
Why is the Protestant Reformation in 16th century Germany a consideration when studying religious music in the US?
Music was an important part of the Reformation. Many new hymns reflective of the Biblical doctrines of the reformation, were an important part of worship. Luther himself wrote quite a few. Plus there are many pieces of music written for the organ which sprang out of the Reformation music tradition. Several million Lutherans are in the US as well.
What is an organ that produces pancreatic juice?
That organ is the pancreas.
What year did they start playing the organ at baseball games?
It is believed one former operatic singer Fritzi Scheff ( a woman) began this custom for the Brooklyn Dodgers pre-war II. I do not have any further details.
