baseball and baseball songs

Subject: baseball and baseball songs
From: jpk
Date: 24 Jun 05 - 04:24 PM

lookin for title and words[and artist] kinda goes the ball goes up,the ball comes down,the bat goes round,the ball hits the ground. finishs with bet you didn't know i could pitch like that..or something to that effect.always liked it since i first heard it and would like it too do for a bday present for a boy that can't get enough ball.24 hours aday is not enough for johnny. thanks

Subject: RE: baseball and baseball songs
From: Arkie
Date: 24 Jun 05 - 04:53 PM

My memory comes and goes these days, but I believe that Kenny Rogers is the artist who recorded the piece. My son says that he things the song is titled "The Greatest".

Subject: RE: baseball and baseball songs
From: Arkie
Date: 24 Jun 05 - 04:56 PM

It looks like my son's memory is better than mine.

Here are the lyrics.

Little boy in a baseball hat stands in the field with his ball and bat
Says, "I am the greatest player of them all"
Puts his bat in his shoulder and he tosses up his ball.
And the ball goes up and the ball comes down,
Swings his bat all the way around
The world so still you can hear the sound, the baseball falls to the ground.
Now the little boy doesn't say a word, picks up his ball he is undeterred.
Says, "I am the greatest that there has ever been"
And he grits his teeth and he tries again.
And the ball goes up and the ball comes down,
Swings his bat all the way around
The world so still you can hear the sound, the baseball falls to the ground.
He makes no excuses he shows no fear
He just closes his eyes and listens to the cheers.
Little boy he adjusts his hat, picks up his ball, stares at his bat
Says "I am the greates when the game is on the line"
And he gives his all one last time.
And the ball goes up and the moon so bright
Swings his bat with all his might
The world's as still as still can be, the baseball falls
And that's strike three.
Now it's suppertime and his momma calls,
little boy starts home with his bat and ball.
Says, "I am the greatest, that is a fact,
But even I didn't know I could pitch like that!"
Says, "I am the greatest, that is understood,
But even I didn't know I could pitch that good!"

Subject: RE: baseball and baseball songs
From: Big Jim from Jackson
Date: 25 Jun 05 - 11:46 AM

Forgive a bit of thread creep, but Chuck Brodsky has a whole album of GREAT baseball songs. I think he wrote them all, but they are very well researched and tell the stories of several baseball greats in a way and with facts that will astound even die-hard baseball fans. A really, really good recording by a true baseball fan.

Subject: RE: baseball and baseball songs
From: jpk
Date: 25 Jun 05 - 05:27 PM

what thread creep big jim thanks for the info.an arkie,tell your boy i am greatfull for the words,an name.know another boy who will be pleased too,i hope,have a great day,i've been.and god bless