The song struck a chord and Norworth was immediately inspired. During his subway ride, he saw a sign that said 'Baseball today at the Polo Grounds.' In 1908, a 29-year-old vaudeville performer named Jack Norworth (he was famous for his spirited hoofing and blackface routines) was riding the New York subway.
(Kind of like Ryan Seacrest hosting the Miss America pageant.) 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game,' the most popular baseball song ever written, was actually co-composed by two guys who had almost no interest in baseball whatsoever. Visit Eddie at his website or at Facebook.
Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Eddie Deezen.
