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Take Who Out to the Ball Game?

Season 5
July 8, 2020

Baseball fan or not, you know this song…or at least, you think you do. “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” is one of the top three most recognizable songs in the country, next to the “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Happy Birthday.” But long-forgotten lyrics reveal a feminist message buried amid the peanuts and cracker jack.

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Texas Rangers baseball uniform short pants worn by Charley Pride

Seat from Griffith Stadium

Derek Jeter, Tampa, Fl. 2003

Baseball card for rookie Leroy "Satchel" Paige

Jersey for the Atlanta Braves worn and autographed by Hank Aaron

1946 Negro League Baseball Yearbook

20c Jackie Robinson single

33c Jackie Robinson single

Poster advertising a game between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Harlem Stars

Pinback button of Jackie Robinson with baseball charm and ribbon

Photograph of Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella with Brooklyn Dodger teammates

Baseball Glove worn by Ken Griffey Jr.

Ernie Banks, Larry Doby, Matty Brescia, Jackie Robinson, Martin's Stadium, Memphis, TN

44c Negro Leagues Baseball: Play at the Plate single

44c Negro Leagues Baseball: Andrew "Rube" Foster single

Baseball, awarded to Walter "Buck" Leonard

Outdoor Group Shot of Children Wearing Baseball Uniforms, Little League

First base used in Inaugural Civil Rights Game

Baseball, awarded to Walter "Buck" Leonard

Marcia "Toni" Stone and unidentified teammate, Martin's Stadium, Memphis, TN

Connie Morgan, Martin's Stadium, Memphis, TN

Willie Mays, Philadelphia, 1962

Baseball, signed by Negro League Players

Dave Parker, 1980 Bradenton Fla.

Baseball bat used by Willie Mays

Advertisement tag for the Homestead Grays vs. New York Cubans baseball game

Catcher's mitt used by Roy Campanella

Stamp with Larry Doby with a baseball bat in hand pre-swing, looking leftwards towards the mound

Forever Major League Baseball All-Stars: Larry Doby single

Pennant for the New York Black Yankees

Paterson City Club vs. Baltimore Black Sox

Pennant for the Cincinnati Clowns

Scott and Templeton, L.A., CA 1979

Pennant for the Philadelphia Stars

Pennant for the New York Cuban Stars

Stamp with Willie Stargell with a baseball bat in hand pre-swing, looking past us towards the mound

Forever Major League Baseball All-Stars: Willie Stargell single


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