"Take me out to the Ball Game..." sung at the 7th (?) innings. What are the origins of this tradition?

Question

Also give me the rest of the words if you can please?

Answer 1

The words were written in 1908 by Jack Norworth, who while riding a subway train, was inspired by a sign that said "Baseball Today — Polo Grounds". The words were set to music by Albert Von Tilzer, although neither had ever seen a baseball game. The song was first sung by Norworth's wife Nora Bayes and popularized by various vaudeville acts. Norworth wrote an alternative version of the song in 1927. Norworth, with his wife, also wrote "Shine On, Harvest Moon."

Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd;
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back.
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win, it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game.

There are other lyrics written in 1908 the Katie Casey version and in 1927 the Nelly Kelly Version but the chorus is the only one that you will hear in a ballpark. You can find both versions on the link below.



And in terms of the 7th inning stretch there are many Myths about how it came to be but the 2 most popular are.
There are many apocryphal stories about the origins of the seventh-inning stretch. One popular yarn claims that it began on account of President William Howard Taft. He had been in attendance at a Washington Senators versus Philadelphia Athletics game on April 14, 1910 and had been uncomfortable in his chair; by the middle of the seventh, he could no longer take it, and stood up. The crowd mistook his action, and believed he had decided to leave, and out of respect, stood up as well. However, minutes later, after stretching out his legs, Taft sat back down as did the crowd. This tale is almost definitely false—evidence exists of the practice as early as 1869, when unruly students were called to stand up and stretch to help settle them down. However, the seventh-inning stretch was not a formal practice in professional baseball games until the 1920s.

Another possibility of the origin of the seventh inning stretch is the story of Brother Jasper of Mary, F.S.C., the man credited with bringing baseball to Manhattan College in the late 1800s. Being the Prefect of Discipline as well as the coach of the team, it fell to Brother Jasper to supervise the student fans at every home game. On one particularly hot and muggy day in 1882, during the seventh inning against a semi-pro team called the Metropolitans, the Prefect noticed his charges becoming restless. To break the tension, he called a time-out in the game and instructed everyone in the bleachers to stand up and unwind. It worked so well he began calling for a seventh-inning rest period at every game. The Manhattan College custom spread to the major leagues after the New York Giants were charmed by it at an exhibition game, and the rest is history.

But like many myths, it is difficult to certify any origin. A letter written by Harry Wright of the Cincinnati Red Stockings dated 1869 — 13 years earlier than Brother Jasper's inspired time-out — documented something very similar to a seventh-inning stretch. In the letter, he makes the following observation about the fans' ballpark behavior: "The spectators all arise between halves of the seventh inning, extend their legs and arms and sometimes walk about. In so doing they enjoy the relief afforded by relaxation from a long posture upon hard benches."

Answer 2

Take Me Out to the Ball Game
In 1908, a vaudeville star from Philadelphia called Handsome Jack Norworth was riding a New York City subway train when a placard at a station stop caught his eye. On the placard was printed this: "BASE BALL TODAY — POLO GROUNDS."

The advertisement prompted an inspiration. On a scrap of paper (which now is on display in the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, N.Y.), Handsome Jack began scribbling lyrics. He was pleased with the words he had created and he brought them to Tin Pan Alley composer Albert Von Tilzer, who went to the piano and created a tune that blended with the words. Both men were seasoned pros with popular songs: Norworth had done "Shine On Harvest Moon, and Von Tilzer’s credits include "Wait Til the Sun Shines Nellie" and "I Want a Girl, Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad". The strange part is that neither man had ever been to a baseball game!


The song was introduced at the Ziegfeld Follies by Norworth’s wife, the soprano Nora Bayes, and it became the hit of the Follies. When the 1910 season opened, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" was being sung in all the big-league ballparks. Only "The Star Spangled Banner" and "Happy Birthday" have been sung more frequently in the United States. Or so it is claimed. It is the chorus that is best known, but in vaudeville every song had a verse — an introductory section with a different tune which would set the stage for the catchy chorus that was to come. Few modern fans are aware of this song’s verse, which tells us about Katie Casey, who was "baseball mad."

When asked about his lack of baseball experience Norworth once said, "So what? Harry Williams wrote In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree and I am sure he never saw a blade of grass. If he ever got three blocks off 26th Street in Manhattan, it was a great occasion." Jack Norworth finally did get to out to the ballgame, watching the Dodgers at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn in 1942.

Katie Casey was base ball mad.
Had the fever and had it bad;
Just to root for the home town crew,
Ev’ry sou Katie blew.
On a Saturday, her young beau
Called to see if she’d like to go,
To see a show but Miss Kate said,
“No, I’ll tell you what you can do.”

“Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
I don’t care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don’t win it’s a shame.
For it’s one, two, three strikes, you’re out,
At the old ball game.”

Katie Casey saw all the games,
Knew the players by their first names;
Told the umpire he was wrong,
All along good and strong.
When the score was just two to two,
Katie Casey knew what to do,
Just to cheer up the boys she knew,
She made the gang sing this song:

“Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
I don’t care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don’t win it’s a shame.
For it’s one, two, three strikes, you’re out,
At the old ball game.”

Answer 3

VOICE THREE:

People still sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during baseball games. Near the end of the game, people become tired of sitting on the hard seats. So, during a special time in the game, everyone stands up and stretches their arms and legs. This tradition is called "the seventh inning stretch. "
1908 Version

Katie Casey was baseball mad,
Had the fever and had it bad.
Just to root for the home town crew,
Ev'ry sou1
Katie blew.
On a Saturday her young beau
Called to see if she'd like to go
To see a show
But Miss Kate said "No,
I'll tell you what you can do:"

[Chorus]

Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd;
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back.
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win, it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game.
Katie Casey saw all the games,
Knew the players by their first names.
Told the umpire he was wrong,
All along,
Good and strong.
When the score was just two to two,
Katie Casey knew what to do,
Just to cheer up the boys she knew,
She made the gang sing this song:
[repeat Chorus]1927 Version

Nelly Kelly loved baseball games,
Knew the players, knew all their names.
You could see her there ev'ry day,
Shout "Hurray"
When they'd play.
Her boyfriend by the name of Joe
Said, "To Coney Isle, dear, let's go",
Then Nelly started to fret and pout,
And to him, I heard her shout:
[Chorus]

Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd;
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back.
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win, it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game.

Nelly Kelly was sure some fan,
She would root just like any man,
Told the umpire he was wrong,
All along,
Good and strong.
When the score was just two to two,
Nelly Kelly knew what to do,
Just to cheer up the boys she knew,
She made the gang sing this song:

[repeat Chorus]

Answer 4

great answers before---but the 7th inning stretch was because of a game in which President Taft was watching until that point in the game-then he got up and stretched! hence=the 7th inning stretch

Answer 5

i think it came from a movie in which gene kelly sung it ?????????????????/