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Song of the Day: The Main Theme From The Natural by Randy Newman

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Just like yesterday’s song of the day, this is a piece of music that will be familiar to anyone who has ever been to a baseball game.

Randy Newman composed this for the 1984 classic baseball movie, The Natural.  I defy anyone to listen to this without immediately remembering the greatest home run that they’ve ever seen.

 

I Watched 2026 Opening Night On Netflix

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Last night, I watched Major League baseball’s Opening Night on Netflix.

As a baseball fan, streaming the first game of the major league season on only one service didn’t really sit well with me but, with the way things are going, everything is eventually going to be exclusively on streaming and Disney, Prime, and Netflix will probably all merge to become one gigantic, extremely expensive streaming service.  I did feel bad for the baseball fans who might not have or even want Netflix and who didn’t want to have to get it for just one night.  The Home Run Derby and the Field of Dreams Game are going to be Netflix exclusives as well.

The game was blow-out.  The Yankees won 7-0 and, after the second inning, it was pretty clear who was going to win the game.  The Giants didn’t have it last night but you should never try to predict an entire baseball season based on just one game.  Take it from someone who has spent many seasons getting way too excited just because the Rangers won their first few games.  Baseball isn’t like football.  In football, you only have to survive a handful of games.  Baseball requires endurance, commitment, and patience.

I liked Netflix’s production of the game, even the parts that were a little corny.  The Giants jumping over a trolley to run out onto the field?  The Yankees surrounded by taxis as they were introduced to the crowd?  It’s baseball.  It’s the American pastime.  It’s okay if it’s silly sometimes.

So far, seven runs have been scored in the regular 2026 baseball season and they were all scored by Yankees.  That’s going to change later today, though.

Go Rangers!

Song of the Day: Talkin’ Baseball by Terry Cashman

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It’s opening day and I feel like celebrating with today’s song of the day!  Talkin’ Baseball was recorded in 1981 and it’s gone on to become one of the great baseball songs.

The Whiz Kids had won it,
Bobby Thomson had done it,
And Yogi read the comics all the while.
Rock ‘n roll was being born,
Marijuana, we would scorn,
So down on the corner,
The national past-time went on trial.

We’re talkin’ baseball!
Kluszewski, Campanella.
Talkin’ baseball!
The Man and Bobby Feller.
The Scooter, the Barber, and the Newc,
They knew ’em all from Boston to Dubuque.
Especially Willie, Mickey, and the Duke.

Well, Casey was winning,
Hank Aaron was beginning,
One Robbie going out, one coming in.
Kiner and Midget Gaedel,
The Thumper and Mel Parnell,
And Ike was the only one winning down in Washington.

We’re talkin’ baseball!
Kluszewski, Campanella.
Talkin’ baseball!
The Man and Bobby Feller.
The Scooter, the Barber, and the Newc,
They knew ’em all from Boston to Dubuque.
Especially Willie, Mickey, and the Duke.

Now my old friend, The Bachelor,
Well, he swore he was the Oklahoma Kid.
And Cookie played hooky,
To go and see the Duke.
And me, I always loved Willie Mays,
Those were the days!

Well, now it’s the 80s,
And Brett is the greatest,
And Bobby Bonds can play for everyone.
Rose is at the Vet,
And Rusty again is a Met,
And the great Alexander is pitchin’ again in Washington.

I’m talkin’ baseball!
Like Reggie, Quisenberry.
Talkin’ baseball!
Carew and Gaylord Perry,
Seaver, Garvey, Schmidt and Vida Blue,
If Cooperstown is calling, it’s no fluke.
They’ll be with Willie, Mickey, and the Duke.

Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. (Say hey, say hey, say hey)
It was Willie, Mickey and the Duke (Say hey, say hey, say hey)
I’m talkin’ Willie, Mickey and the Duke (Say hey, say hey, say hey)
Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. (Say hey, say hey, say hey)
Say Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. (Say hey, say hey, say hey)